2coach verb
coaches; coached; coach·ing 1 a : to teach and train (an athlete or performer) [+ obj] ▪ She coaches young actors/singers. ▪ He coaches the tennis star. [no obj] ▪ He coaches in singing.
b : to teach, train, and direct (a sports team) [+ obj] ▪ He has coached the team for several years. ▪ She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics. ▪ He coaches football and basketball. [=he coaches football and basketball teams] [no obj] ▪ He has coached at the college level for many years. 2 [+ obj] chiefly Brit : to teach (a student) privately rather than in a class 3 [+ obj] : to give (someone) instructions on what to do or say in a particular situation
▪ The lawyer admitted to coaching the witness. ▪ It was clear that the witness had been coached by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.
b : to teach, train, and direct (a sports team) [+ obj] ▪ He has coached the team for several years. ▪ She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics. ▪ He coaches football and basketball. [=he coaches football and basketball teams] [no obj] ▪ He has coached at the college level for many years.
▪ The lawyer admitted to coaching the witness. ▪ It was clear that the witness had been coached by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.
— coaching adjective
▪ a coaching job/career ▪ the team's coaching staff
▪ a coaching job/career ▪ the team's coaching staff
— coaching noun [noncount]
▪ She got into coaching a couple years ago. ▪ He can pass the test with a little coaching. ▪ The lawyer's coaching helped the witness.
▪ She got into coaching a couple years ago. ▪ He can pass the test with a little coaching. ▪ The lawyer's coaching helped the witness.
