trainer

American  

[trey-ner] / ˈtreɪ nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that trains.

2. a staff member on an athletic team who gives first aid and therapy to injured players.

3. a person who trains athletes; coach.

4. a person who trains racehorses or other animals for contests, shows, or performances.

5. an airplane or a simulated aircraft used in training train aircrew members, especially pilots.

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trainer British  

/ ˈtreɪnə /

noun

1. a person who trains athletes in a sport

2. a piece of equipment employed in training, such as a simulated aircraft cockpit

3. horse racing a person who schools racehorses and prepares them for racing

4. (plural) an informal name for training shoes

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Etymology

Origin of trainer

First recorded in 1590–1600; train + -er ¹

Example Sentences

His longtime personal trainer and athletic performance coach, Mike Mancias, next wrapped both of James’ knees and his back in ice.

From Los Angeles Times

They share a coach, a physical trainer—and even a home.

From The Wall Street Journal

After saving two break points at the start of the deciding set, Raducanu was broken again as she gingerly failed to chase down a drop shot, before calling out the trainer.

From BBC

“But most cat trainers will tell you that getting mauled is not a matter of if. It’s a matter of when and how bad the mauling is going to be.”

From Literature

It’s always special for Bob Baffert to win the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, since the race is named after the late owner of Silver Charm, one of the trainer’s six Kentucky Derby champions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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