personal trainer
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of personal trainer
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Andrea Wallace, a 24-year-old personal trainer in Austin, Texas, says bot-generated messages are appearing more in chats with romantic partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"When I was first out of university, working as a personal trainer I wasn't making that much money and didn't pay back anything in my student loan because I wasn't earning enough."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Member Ose Akhile, a personal trainer, follows up with stretching and other warm-up exercises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Daniel Rice is a personal trainer in Los Angeles, a job that gives him a front-row seat to the physique coveted by today’s American man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
On the TV, Priscilla is ambushed at school by a tiny yet aggressive woman who turns out to be her personal trainer.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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