outcoach

verb

out·​coach ˌau̇t-ˈkōch How to pronounce outcoach (audio)
outcoached; outcoaching; outcoaches

transitive verb

: to defeat or outdo by superior coaching
In his heart, Spurrier believes he can outcoach the Bobby Bowdens of the world.Neil Amdur

Examples of outcoach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Can Pederson outcoach Mike McCarthy? Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2020 Del Conte never would have had to face this decision if Herman found a way to consistently outcoach Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley. Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2021 How did Mel Tucker outthink, outscheme and outcoach Jim Harbaugh in his own house to become just the second Michigan State coach in history — and first since Nick Saban 25 years ago this week — to beat U-M in his first try? Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2020 Sean McVay can outcoach opponents despite a less talented roster, OR all of the departures drop LA into the basement. Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020 See all Example Sentences for outcoach 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'outcoach.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outcoach was in 1886

Dictionary Entries Near outcoach

Cite this Entry

“Outcoach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcoach. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!