WordHive Learning Dictionary

Coach

noun, verb

A coach trains or guides a person or team.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Coach mean?

A coach trains or guides a person or team.

Dictionary definition

a person who teaches or trains a team or player; as a verb, to train or guide someone.

Example sentences

Coach in a sentence

easy

The coach helped us practice.

medium

Our soccer coach taught us a new drill.

hard

A good coach gives clear feedback and helps players build confidence.

Writing practice

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Quick practice
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Practice the meaning of Coach

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does coach mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to coach?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses coach correctly?

Pronunciation coach
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Coach

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Synonyms

Words like Coach

trainerA person who helps others practice and improve.
instructorA person who teaches a skill.
Antonyms

Opposite words

studentA learner, not the person guiding the learning.
playerA team member being coached.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Coach word family

Base word

coach

noun

coach

A person who trains or guides.

noun

coaches

More than one coach.

verb

coached

Trained or guided in the past.

noun

coaching

The act of training or guiding.

Related words
Student support

Understand Coach

Hint for students

A coach trains or guides a person or team.

Common mix-up

Coach is not the same as student. Coach means a coach trains or guides a person or team.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Our soccer coach taught us a new drill. Clue words: soccer, taught, new. Underline clue words that show why coach fits instead of student. Now write one new sentence that shows coach without using the word coach. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show coach?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our soccer coach taught us a new drill." Why does coach fit better than student?