I. ˈkōch noun
Usage: often attributive
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
]
II. verb
Date: 1630
intransitive verb
1. : to go in a coach
2. : to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach
transitive verb
1. : to train intensively (as by instruction and demonstration)
coach pupils
2. : to act as coach of
coach tennis
coach a team
• coach·able ˈkō-chə-bəl adjective
• coach·er noun