n.
Pronunciation: ' k ō ch
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English coche, from Middle French, from German Kutsche, from Hungarian kocsi ( szekér ), literally, wagon from Kocs, Hungary
Date: 1556
1 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
2 [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 >
coach 1a