The difference between Carriage and Coach

When used as nouns, carriage means the act of conveying, whereas coach means a wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.


Coach is also verb with the meaning: to train.

check bellow for the other definitions of Carriage and Coach

  1. Carriage as a noun:

    The act of conveying; carrying.

  2. Carriage as a noun:

    Means of conveyance.

  3. Carriage as a noun:

    A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.

    Examples:

    "The carriage ride was very romantic."

  4. Carriage as a noun (British):

    A rail car, especially one designed for the conveyance of passengers.

  5. Carriage as a noun (now, _, rare):

    A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.

  6. Carriage as a noun (archaic):

    One's behaviour, or way of conducting oneself towards others.

  7. Carriage as a noun:

    The part of a typewriter supporting the paper.

  8. Carriage as a noun (US, New England):

    A shopping cart.

  9. Carriage as a noun (British):

    A stroller; a baby carriage.

  10. Carriage as a noun:

    The charge made for conveying (especially in the phrases carriage forward, when the charge is to be paid by the receiver, and carriage paid).

  11. Carriage as a noun (archaic):

    That which is carried, baggage

  1. Coach as a noun:

    A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.

  2. Coach as a noun (rail, UK, Australia):

    A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.

  3. Coach as a noun (originally, Oxford University slang):

    A trainer or instructor.

  4. Coach as a noun (British, Australia):

    A single-decked long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

  5. Coach as a noun (nautical):

    The forward part of the cabin space under the poop deck of a sailing ship; the fore-cabin under the quarter deck.

  6. Coach as a noun (chiefly US):

    The part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; the economy section.

    Examples:

    "John flew coach to Vienna, but first-class back home."

  1. Coach as a verb (intransitive, sports):

    To train.

  2. Coach as a verb (transitive):

    To instruct; to train.

    Examples:

    "She has coached many opera stars."

  3. Coach as a verb (intransitive):

    To study under a tutor.

  4. Coach as a verb (intransitive):

    To travel in a coach (sometimes coach it).

  5. Coach as a verb (transitive):

    To convey in a coach.

    Examples:

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