- present participle of train.
training
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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
Synonym Usage
See education.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of training
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); see train, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The Moscow Times, a small, independent English-language paper founded in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, had become a training ground for a generation of foreign correspondents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The Edge, real name Dave Evans, puts their longevity down to a lack of formal training.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Gage said the university is “working to provide additional training for all staff and ensure proper review of all materials.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
We are also likely to hear more about getting young people into work or training, with the conclusions of the review by the former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn likely to be published soon.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“You know that’s not a simulation we allow cadets to practice. We save events like those until you are in your final training year.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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