Car vs. Coach — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Car and Coach
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Car
A car (or automobile) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of cars say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than goods.Cars came into global use during the 20th century, and developed economies depend on them.
Coach
A bus, especially one designed for long-distance passenger service.
Car
An automobile.
Coach
A railroad passenger car.
Car
A vehicle, such as a streetcar, that runs on rails
A railroad car.
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Coach
A closed automobile, usually with two doors.
Car
A boxlike enclosure for people or cargo on a conveyance
An elevator car.
Coach
A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage with an elevated exterior seat for the driver; a stagecoach.
Car
The part of a balloon or airship that carries people or cargo.
Coach
Coach class.
Car
(Archaic) A chariot, carriage, or cart.
Coach
(Sports) A person who trains or directs athletes or athletic teams.
Car
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
She drove her car to the mall.
Coach
A person who gives instruction or guidance
An acting coach.
A life coach.
Car
(dated) A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot.
Coach
A private tutor employed to prepare a student for an examination.
Car
A four-wheeled cab, as opposed to a (two-wheeled) Hansom cab.
Coach
To train or tutor or to act as a trainer or tutor.
Car
An unpowered unit in a railroad train.
The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive.
Coach
To transport by or ride in a coach.
Car
(rail transport) an individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.
The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit.
Coach
A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
Car
(rail transport) A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.
From the frontmost car of the subway, he filmed the progress through the tunnel.
Coach
A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
Car
A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.
We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum.
Coach
A trainer or instructor.
Car
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.
Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking.
Coach
A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.
Car
The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.
The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top.
Coach
(nautical) The forward part of the cabin space under the poop deck of a sailing ship; the fore-cabin under the quarter deck.
Car
The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.
Coach
The part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; the economy section.
We couldn't afford the good tickets, so we spent the flight crammed in coach.
Car
(sailing) A sliding fitting that runs along a track.
Coach
The lower-fare service whose passengers sit in this part of the airplane or train; economy class.
Car
The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.
Buy now! You can get more car for your money.
Coach
To train.
Car
(US) A floating perforated box for living fish.
Coach
(transitive) To instruct; to train.
She has coached many opera stars.
Car
A clique or gang.
Coach
(intransitive) To study under a tutor.
Car
(obsolete) A turn.
Coach
(intransitive) To travel in a coach (sometimes coach it).
Car
(programming) The first part of a cons in Lisp. The first element of a list.
Coach
(transitive) To convey in a coach.
Car
A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.
Coach
Via the part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; via the economy section.
John flew coach to Vienna, but first-class back home.
Car
A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad.
Coach
A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated outside seat in front for the driver.
Car
A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity.
The gilded car of day.
The towering car, the sable steeds.
Coach
A special tutor who assists in preparing a student for examination.
Wareham was studying for India with a Wancester coach.
Car
The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great Bear, or the Dipper.
The Pleiads, Hyads, and the Northern Car.
Coach
A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain.
The commanders came on board and the council sat in the coach.
Car
The cage of a lift or elevator.
Coach
A first-class passenger car, as distinguished from a drawing-room car, sleeping car, etc. It is sometimes loosely applied to any passenger car.
Car
The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc.
Coach
One who coaches;
Car
A floating perforated box for living fish.
Coach
To convey in a coach.
Car
4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine;
He needs a car to get to work
Coach
To prepare for public examination by private instruction; to train by special instruction.
I coached him before he got his scholarship.
Car
A wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad;
Three cars had jumped the rails
Coach
To drive or to ride in a coach; - sometimes used with
Car
A conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway;
They took a cable car to the top of the mountain
Coach
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
Car
Car suspended from an airship and carrying personnel and cargo and power plant
Coach
A person who gives private instruction (as in singing or acting)
Car
Where passengers ride up and down;
The car was on the top floor
Coach
A railcar where passengers ride
Coach
A carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
Coach
A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport;
He always rode the bus to work
Coach
Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports;
He is training our Olympic team
She is coaching the crew
Coach
Drive a coach
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