life coach

American  

noun

life coaches plural

1. a person who advises clients on how to solve their problems and reach their goals in life.

   A life coach can help you make the right decisions in your career.

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life coach British  

noun

1. a person whose job is to improve the quality of his or her client's life, by offering advice on professional and personal matters, such as career, health, personal relationships, etc

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• life coaching
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• life coaches
  plural

Etymology

Origin of life coach

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Lindsay, a life coach, briefly resumed eating but is now on day 16 of her hunger strike.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Lindsay, a 53-year-old life coach, and her husband Craig, 52, were on a round-the-world motorcycle trip when they were arrested on suspicion of espionage in January 2025 - charges they adamantly deny.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Robbins, the motivational speaker and life coach, unveiled his AI coaching app in February, based on his talks, books and interviews, for $99 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

His advice for anyone considering following a life coach with a manifestation focus?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

An intimidatingly fit and happy life coach, Scalley promotes the power of male primal energy, although the film is savvy enough to point out that he was also born rich and curates an Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025