personal trainer
Americannoun
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personal trainers
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of personal trainer
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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She plays tennis a few times a week, goes to two Pilates classes, works out with a personal trainer and feels a decade younger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Beth Littlewood, a former canoe polo champion, spent years pursuing a string of grievances against Nuffield Health, the company she worked for as a personal trainer at its Bridgend gym.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Murray hired a personal trainer, then “beseeched Roosevelt for a repeat invitation. The apologia and commitment” brought Murray back into Roosevelt’s good graces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
“This is my last year playing but I’ve been wanting to transition more into coaching,” said Gamble, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor who started a business 10 years ago called The Jazz Standard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 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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