coach
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noun, often attributive \ˈkōch\Definition of COACH
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a : a large usually closed four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage having doors in the sides and an elevated seat in front for the driver b : a railroad passenger car intended primarily for day travel c : bus 1a d : trailer 3b e : a 2-door enclosed automobile f : a class of passenger air transportation at a lower fare than first class
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[from the concept that the tutor conveys the student through examinations] a : a private tutor b : one who instructs or trains <an acting coach>; especially : one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a competitive sport and directs team strategy <a football coach>
See Examples of COACH
- a track star who has been working with a new coach
- In those days, people usually traveled long distances in coaches.
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Origin of COACH
Middle English coche, from Middle French, from German Kutsche, from Hungarian kocsi (szekér), literally, wagon from Kocs, Hungary
First Known Use: 1556
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