noun

coach

Translation

coach, bus, trainer

Examples

We took a coach from London to Paris.

We took a bus from London to Paris.

The football coach gave the team instructions.

He works as a life coach.

Grammar Patterns

a coach ((to a place)) a comfortable bus for long journeys We took a coach from London to Paris.

a coach ((for a team/person)) a person who trains sb. in a sport or skill The football coach gave the team instructions.

Similar Words

Synonyms: (bus) bus, motor coach; (trainer) instructor, trainer, mentor

Etymology

From the Hungarian town 'Kocs', where horse-drawn carriages were first made. The idea of 'transporting' someone was later applied to education and sports.

Memory Tips

A coach 'carries' you to your destination, whether it's a city (bus) or a goal (trainer).