coach (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /koʊtʃ/

Definition

A person who trains and instructs athletes or a team in sports.

Examples

• The football coach gave the players a pep talk.

• She hired a personal coach to help her improve her tennis skills.

• My coach always pushes me to do my best.

How to Use coach

coach of (prepositional phrase)

To be the person who trains or instructs a specific team. — "He is the coach of the national soccer team."

coach someone in (prepositional phrase)

To teach someone a skill or subject. — "She will coach him in public speaking."

coach someone to do (prepositional phrase)

To guide someone to perform a specific action. — "The director coached the actor to deliver the line with more emotion."

Synonyms of coach

Words with a similar meaning to coach:

• trainer
• instructor
• mentor
• manager

Antonyms of coach

Words with the opposite meaning to coach:

• player
• student

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