stage-coach UK /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/US /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/noun 1verb 1forms 4 noun1 •(historical) A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail. verb1 •To travel by stage-coach. formsstage-coached · stage-coaching · stage-coaches · stage coaches