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

The family of Brendan Ingle have shared their pride over the late boxing trainer being portrayed by a Hollywood icon in an upcoming film.

From BBC

Japan's Marubeni, which is backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said it had bought British heritage sportswear brand Gola as the trading house moves to tap growing global demand for retro trainers.

From Barron's

His eye-catching green and white trainers were never seen again.

From BBC

A new crop of AI coaches promise the kind of personalization, expertise and encouragement that would come from a personal trainer, without the high price tag.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was last seen wearing a cream coloured fleece, blue tracksuit bottoms, blue hat and black trainers.

From BBC

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