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personal trainer

American  

noun

personal trainers plural
  1. a person who works one-on-one with a client to plan or implement an exercise or fitness regimen.


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Etymology

Origin of personal trainer

First recorded in 1990–95

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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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