coach

[koʊtʃ]

coach Definition

• 1. a person who trains a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games
• 2. a large, comfortable vehicle for carrying passengers over long distances

Using coach: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "coach" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The coach gave his players a pep talk before the game.

• Example

  She's been coaching the team for five years now.

• Example

  We took a coach tour of the countryside.

• Example

  The coach was delayed due to traffic.

coach Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for coach

• trainer
• instructor
• mentor
• bus
• motorcoach
• teacher

Antonyms for coach

• student
• pupil
• player

Idioms Using coach

• put (someone) through the hoops

  to make someone go through a series of tests or challenges in order to achieve something

  Example

  The coach put his players through the hoops during practice to prepare them for the big game.

• blow the whistle on (someone or something)

  to expose or report someone or something for wrongdoing

  Example

  The referee blew the whistle on the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.

• call the shots

  to be in charge and make the decisions

  Example

  The coach calls the shots when it comes to deciding who plays in the game.

Phrases with coach

• stagecoach

  a horse-drawn carriage used for transporting passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

  Example

  In the old days, people traveled by stagecoach across the country.

• coach class

  the section of an airplane with the least expensive seats

  Example

  I always fly coach class because it's cheaper.

• life coach

  a person who helps clients set and achieve personal goals

  Example

  She hired a life coach to help her figure out what she wanted to do with her life.

Origins of coach

from Middle English 'coche', from Old French 'coche' or 'cuche', from Late Latin 'carruca', from Latin 'carrus', meaning 'wheeled vehicle'

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Summary: coach in Brief

The term 'coach' [koʊtʃ] refers to a person who trains a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games. It also refers to a large, comfortable vehicle for carrying passengers over long distances. 'Coach' extends into phrases like 'stagecoach,' and idioms like 'put (someone) through the hoops,' denoting a series of tests or challenges, and 'call the shots,' implying being in charge.