coachman
pronunciation
How to pronounce coachman in British English:
UK [ˈkəʊtʃmən]
How to pronounce coachman in American English:
US [ˈkoʊtʃmən]
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- Noun:
- a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
Word Origin
- coachman (n.)
- 1570s, from coach (n.) + man (n.).
Example
- 1. It was like owning your private carriage and having a coachman who wore a silk hat .
- 2. The coachman wrapped himself up in his cloak .
- 3. The coachman , a black form on his box , whipped up his thin horses .
- 4. The guard , the coachman , and the two other passengers eyed him distrustfully .
- 5. They all looked from the coachman to the guard , and from the guard to the coachman , and listened .