Webster's English Dictionarycoach
1. coach \'ko-ch\ n [ME coche, fr. MF, fr. G kutsche] [fr. the concept that the tutor conveys the student through his examinations] often attrib 1a: a large usu. closed four-wheeled carriage having doors in the sides and an elevated seat in front for the driver 1b: a railroad passenger car intended primarily for day travel 1c: BUS 1d: a house trailer 1e: an automobile body esp. of a closed model 1f: a class of passenger air transportation at a lower fare than first clas s 2a: a private tutor 2b: one who instructs or trains a performer or a team of performers; spe cif : one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a competitive sport and directs team strategy 2. coach vt 1: to train intensively by instruction, demonstration, and practice 2: to act as coach to 3: to direct the movements of (a player) 1: to go in a coach 2: to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach - coach.er n