riding coach

Passenger horse vehicle

Riding coach means traveling in the economy or standard class section of an airplane, train, or bus—the cheapest seats available.

The term comes from train travel, where coach class offered basic seating without the amenities of first class or sleeping cars.

We're riding coach to save money on the flight.

The phrase often implies accepting discomfort for the sake of economy.

Related

seat · bench · economy · train · train station · passenger · travel · mentor · instructor · tutor · guidance · bumpy · wheels · reins · dirt road · journey · route · long haul

Categories
Opposites
class of travel

riding coachfirst class

Highest quality or rank

business class · premium cabin · upper class · premium economy · executive class

mode of locomotion

riding coachwalking

Locomotion on foot

running · cycling · hiking · jogging · self-propelled

operational role

riding coachdriving

Controlling a vehicle

piloting · operating · conducting · captaining · steering

Family

riding, coach, ride, ridden, riders, ridership, coaches, coached, coaching

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G