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

Two years later, having made it his party trick in training and warm-up routines, the stars aligned for Higuita to write his legacy under the hazy Wembley floodlights.

From BBC

But Hey had training in search and rescue, so he struck up a conversation with Montgomery and asked a few important questions.

From Los Angeles Times

Jones had announced she was training for the 2023 New York City Marathon in August of that year, then crossed the finish line on Nov. 5, 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Skinner’s military background inspires her own physical training, jogging miles and lifting weights.

From Los Angeles Times

Sources say he will continue to report to training and maintain his level of professionalism until a solution is found.

From BBC

Related Words

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