Cool MateCoach
UK /["/kəʊtʃ/"]/US /["/kəʊtʃ/"]/
Definition
a person who trains a person or team in sport
In simple words: A person who trains or teaches a sport.
Examples
- The coach gave us a great strategy for the game.
- I need a coach to help me improve my tennis skills.
- Our coach is very supportive and motivates us every day.
- We traveled in a comfortable coach during our trip.
- The company hired a coach to train the employees on leadership.
- She prefers to travel by coach rather than by airplane.
- The basketball coach encouraged the players to work as a team.
Usage notes
Use 'coach' when referring to someone who helps others improve their skills, especially in sports. It can be informal when used in contexts outside sports, like life coaching.
Grammar pattern
coach + object (a team or individual)
Memory hint
Think of a basketball coach holding a clipboard, guiding players to victory.
Collocations
- good
- successful
- top
- good
- successful
- top
- express
- private
- luxury
- go by
- travel by
- board
- station
- driver
- holiday
- by coach
- in a/the coach
- on a/the coach
- royal
- drive
- ride in
- drive
- road
- house
- a coach and horses
Synonyms
- mentor
- trainer
- instructor
- teacher
- guide
Antonyms
- player
- spectator
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'coach' with 'trainer' – a trainer usually focuses on physical conditioning.
- Using 'coach' as a verb incorrectly – remember it can be both a noun and a verb.
- Saying 'coaching' without specifying who or what is being coached.