training

[trey-ning]

noun

1. the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.

   He's in training for the Olympics.

2. the status or condition of a person who has been trained.

   athletes in top training.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in or for training.

   a training manual.

2. intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period.

   a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.

training

/ ˈtreɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instruction

      training for the priesthood

      physical training

   2. ( as modifier )

      training college

2. 1. undergoing physical training

   2. physically fit

3. physically unfit

Other Word Forms

• half-training adjective
• nontraining adjective
• pretraining noun
• self-training noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of training¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); train, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Synonym Study

See education.

Example Sentences

Weir, who collided with a vehicle during training just over six weeks ago, beat his own record by 20 seconds as he crossed the finish line in 46.58secs.

From BBC

England will monitor Botterman over the next two days before making a decision over whether she restarts training with the rest of the the team on Tuesday.

From BBC

He was a mechanical engineer by training and a marathoner for fun, a guy who maintained complicated systems at work and a meticulously organized garage at his Westlake Village home.

From Los Angeles Times

He made numerous public appearances and Jets fans warmed to their new star after seeing how he was portrayed in the Hard Knocks series, which followed the Jets' training camp.

From BBC

They want the judge to require new training and forbid agents involved in a July raid in Sacramento from participating in other operations until they are retrained.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• discipline 
• drill 
• education 
• exercise 
• guidance 
• instruction 
• practice 
• schooling 
• teaching 
• workout