Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quiet coach

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: qui-et -coach
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rail coach on which unnecessary noise is discouraged.

British usage

Example Sentences

"On my way to PBO yesterday, having been ousted from the quiet coach by an announcement *specifically* banning laptop computers, I overheard more than I really wanted to about the BBC's arrangements for co-ordinating documentaries including special items about the war, and later the producer-lady's diary for the week and forthcoming hair appointments."
"...they may need to work on journeys so consider offering additional products and services, for example express check-in, quiet coach on a train journey..."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

quiet coaches (plural)

Questions

What does quiet coach mean?: A rail coach on which unnecessary noise is discouraged.

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