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coach

Definition for coach

noun as in instructor, usually in recreation

Strongest matches

mentor, teacher, trainer

Strong matches

educator, skipper, tutor

Weak matches

drill instructor, physical education instructor

noun as in carriage

Strong matches

bus, car, chaise, charabanc, perambulator, stage, train, vehicle, victoria

Weak matches

fourwheeler, gocart, tallyho

verb as in instruct, usually in recreation

Strongest matches

teach, train, tutor

Strong matches

cram, drill, educate, hone, prepare, ready, school

Weak matches

break in, lay it out for, lick into shape, pull one's coat, put through the grind, put through the mill

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Example Sentences

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Head coach Steve Clarke said those four points provided a "good platform" for his squad, but this month he is targeting two victories from two home games.

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Patrick Mouratoglou, the former coach of Serena Williams, says the move to slow down the courts "killed a generation of serve and volley players".

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A spokesperson for Colorado football told The Times on Wednesday afternoon that the team expects Sanders to coach the Buffaloes on Saturday during their home game against No. 22 Iowa State.

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Manchester United coach Marc Skinner was quick to shut down an obvious line of questioning around his match-winner Maya Le Tissier after the club's Champions League debut.

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Flintoff is also the head coach of the England Lions development side and his results at the Superchargers alongside England white-ball captain Harry Brook - his first full-time first-team coaching position - have been impressive.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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