coach

/kəʊtʃ/noun

A person who trains and guides athletes, performers, or students.

Example sentences

“The coach made the team practice free throws for an hour.”
“Her tennis coach helped her improve her serve before the tournament.”

The sports sense and the bus sense are the same word; both trace back to Kocs, a Hungarian town famous for its carriages.

Synonyms for coach

trainer
instructor

Related words

mentorAn experienced person who guides and advises someone with less experience.tutorA person who teaches a single student or a small group, giving them individual attention.matchAn organized sporting contest between opponents, such as a football game, a boxing bout, or a game of cricket.cyclingThe sport or activity of riding a bicycle or similar cycle, whether for travel, fitness, or fun.scoreThe number of points, goals, or runs each side has in a game or competition.runningThe activity of moving fast on foot, done as exercise, as a sport, or for another purpose.