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Entry 8 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Coach

/(kōch; 224)/ · IPA /koʊt͡ʃ/
01 n. A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an…
  1. 1.
    A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated outside seat in front for the driver.
  2. 2.
    A special tutor who assists in preparing a student for examination.[Colloq.]
    “Wareham was studying for India with a Wancester coach.” G. Eliot.
  3. 3.
    A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain.(Naut.) [Obs.]
    “The commanders came on board and the council sat in the coach.” Pepys.
  4. 4.
    A first-class passenger car, as distinguished from a drawing-room car, sleeping car, etc. It is sometimes loosely applied to any passenger car.(Railroad)
  5. 5.
    One who coaches;(sports)
02 v. t. To convey in a coach.
imp. & p. p. Coached; p. pr. & vb. n. Coaching
  1. 1.
    To convey in a coach.
  2. 2.
    To prepare for public examination by private instruction; to train by special instruction.[Colloq.]
    “I coached him before he got his scholarship.” G. Eliot.
03 v. i. To drive or to ride in a coach; -- sometimes used with
  1. 1.
    To drive or to ride in a coach; -- sometimes used with[Colloq.]