noun
coachman
KOHCH-muhn
Coachman (noun) means a man employed to drive a horse-drawn coach. Example: “The coachman waited outside while the family attended the ball.”
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A man employed to drive a horse-drawn coach.
"The coachman waited outside while the family attended the ball."
How to use coachman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man whose job is driving a horse-drawn carriage.
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Word forms
- Plural
- coachmen
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The _____ waited outside while the family attended the ball.
Etymology
A compound of coach and man.
Rhymes for coachman
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What does “coachman” mean?
The word “coachman” means a man employed to drive a horse-drawn coach. In plain terms, a man whose job is driving a horse-drawn carriage.
How do you pronounce “coachman”?
“Coachman” is pronounced KOHCH-muhn (/ˈkoʊt͡ʃmən/ in IPA).
How do you use “coachman” in a sentence?
Here is “coachman” used in a sentence: “The coachman waited outside while the family attended the ball.”
What part of speech is “coachman”?
“Coachman” is a noun.
