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coach2

Pronunciation: /kəʊtʃ/
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Definition of coach

noun

  • an instructor or trainer in sport: a football coach the coach of the Canadian team
  • a private tutor who gives extra teaching.
  • Australiananother term for coacher.

verb

[with object]
  • train or instruct (a team or player):he moved on to coach the England team
  • give (someone) extra teaching:she was coached for stardom by her mother
  • teach (a subject or sport) as a coach:he teaches history and coaches rugby
  • give (someone) instructions as to what to do or say in a particular situation:he had improperly coached a witness to testify more credibly
  • give (someone) professional advice on how to attain their goals.

Origin:

early 18th century (as a verb): figuratively from coach1

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