noun
plural coaches
[count] a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer
a person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games
[count] Brit :a private teacher who gives someone lessons in a particular subject
a large four-wheeled vehicle that is pulled by horses :carriage [count]
chiefly Brit :a large bus with comfortable seating that is used for long trips [count]
[noncount] US :the section of least expensive seats on an airplane or train
[count] Brit :a separate section of a train
verb
coaches; coached; coaching
to teach and train (an athlete or performer) [+ obj]
to teach, train, and direct (a sports team) [+ obj]
[+ obj] chiefly Brit :to teach (a student) privately rather than in a class
[+ obj] :to give (someone) instructions on what to do or say in a particular situation
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