training
Americannoun
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the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.
He's in training for the Olympics.
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the status or condition of a person who has been trained.
athletes in top training.
adjective
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of, relating to, or used in or for training.
a training manual.
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intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period.
a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.
noun
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the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instruction
training for the priesthood
physical training
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( as modifier )
training college
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undergoing physical training
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physically fit
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physically unfit
Related Words
See education.
Other Word Forms
- half-training adjective
- nontraining adjective
- pretraining noun
- self-training noun
Etymology
Origin of training
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); train, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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England football manager Thomas Tuchel was the latest guest at the team's training base, watching a session and talking to coaches and players about some of the differences between the sports and set-ups.
From BBC
But rank-and-file employees across many other industries have been slower converts due to fears of being replaced, a lack of time for training and frustration typical of any population learning new technology.
In spring training clubhouses across Florida and Arizona last month, players watched in awe as the American men’s hockey team stunned Canada to win a gold medal in Milan.
The Dodgers are so deep that Klein might not make the team out of spring training.
From Los Angeles Times
But, as he builds towards this year's London Marathon, the 28-year-old is currently finishing his sessions as late as 1am as he attempts to balance the demands of training at altitude with observing Ramadan.
From BBC
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