Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slowcoach

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
slow-coach
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, especially a child, who moves slowly.

British usage; Informal

noun

A person who is slow on the uptake; one who does not comprehend new ideas quickly.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From slow + coach.

Usage

Inflected Forms

slowcoaches (plural)

Synonyms

plodder sluggard slowpoke stick-in-the-mud

Questions

What does slowcoach mean?
A person, especially a child, who moves slowly.
Where does slowcoach come from?
From slow + coach.

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