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coach

Definition for coach

noun as in instructor, usually in recreation

Strongest matches

mentor, teacher, trainer

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educator, skipper, tutor

Weak matches

drill instructor, physical education instructor

noun as in carriage

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

Weak matches

fourwheeler, gocart, tallyho

verb as in instruct, usually in recreation

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teach, train, tutor

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

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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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“He’s been our Swiss Army Knife,” coach Jason Miller said.

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My dad was a coach, and I’ve always had sports in my life and always tried to take really good care of my body.

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Watching from the bench allowed her to develop a more nuanced understanding of coach Cori Close’s system and which spots on the court gave each teammate a higher chance of scoring.

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After a debut season spent finding his bearings at USC, the fiery coach made it clear he felt he and his staff didn’t do enough to promote the Trojans basketball program.

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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield to face his former side Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday after a nearly immaculate start to life in the Spanish capital.

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

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