train
noun
a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
self-trained
-
a word derived from
train.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The self-trained engineer Philo Farnsworth built the first all-electronic TV system in 1927 using his “image dissector,” which converted the picture into electric current.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
My first dog, Orla, was self-trained, but despite our strong bond, obedience became an issue.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
Sensing a vacuum, a handful of self-trained amateur detectives and local law enforcement officials are stepping up to develop their own grass-roots response.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2023
But despite achieving fame and fortune, his painful past would continue to haunt the self-trained actor, who was born Archie Leach.
From Fox News ● Nov. 20, 2020
In the end, being long self-trained in taking despair sitting down, I managed very easily to keep my seat.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
