night coach

American

Or nightcoach

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of night coach

First recorded in 1835–45; night + coach

Example Sentences

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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

Ball movement played a big part in the Huskies great shooting night, coach Jody Wynn said after her team’s second win of the season over a team in the upper echelon of the WCC.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2020

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

Tom Pinch traveled by the fast night coach to London, in the days before railroads.

From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)

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