night coach

American  

Or nightcoach

noun

1. the class of airline coach at a lower fare than regularly offered, often restricted to late-night journeys.

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Etymology

Origin of night coach

First recorded in 1835–45; night + coach

Example Sentences

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night coach

Following a 75-74 victory at BYU on Thursday night, coach Mark Few wanted to be sure the effort was the same tonight.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2023

Before Chaminade’s Southern Section Division 2 semifinal against Inglewood at South Torrance High on Friday night, coach David Machuca smirked, tight-lipped under his white visor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2022

State lost in overtime to No. 17 Georgia on Thursday night, coach Wes Moore was worried his team might be sluggish against Virginia.

From Fox News ● Dec. 19, 2021

So Taylor rushed a report on to the night coach to London, got it into the Times, and thus turned a Manchester demonstration into a national scandal.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2017

WE posted five-and-thirty miles, then stopped for a couple of hours to rest, and wait for a night coach running northward.

From A Rogue's Life by Wilkie Collins