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

Tuition is free, but it has slashed the accommodation available to students, and trainers expect many to drop out in the face of educational demands and financial pressures on their families.

From Barron's

Just hours before the crash, Joshua posted a video on Instagram of him playing table tennis with his long-time friend Ayodele, a personal trainer.

From BBC

And for trainer Bob Baffert, it was even better than that.

From Los Angeles Times

She attended with her son, a personal trainer.

From The Wall Street Journal

"These are the races you want to win, on a Welsh horse for a Welsh trainer," said a jubilant Bowen.

From Barron's

Related Words

• adviser
• breeder
• coach
• handler
• mentor
• professor
• tutor