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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So Ohashi started working with a personal trainer, lifting weights for three hours a day for four days a week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Michael Doherty studied finance but now works as a personal trainer.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 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
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
He was also given access to the Church’s personal trainer, Harry Sneider, a former weight-lifting champion who took a special interest in Bobby.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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