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

Kelly, who becomes Sunderland's first world champion, sprinted to embrace trainer Adam Booth when the result was announced before grabbing the belt and raising it up to the 4,000-strong crowd.

From BBC

The tennis team around the prodigy was expanded and soon included a physical trainer, a physiotherapist and the support of psychologists and doctors.

From Barron's

Then I’d go straight home and my trainer would get to my place around 11 a.m. or noon.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month, Joshua shared online footage of himself returning to the gym, hitting pads with a trainer for what he called "mental strength therapy".

From Barron's

The two friends were also part of Joshua's team, with Ghami his strength and conditioning coach and Ayodele his personal trainer.

From BBC

Related Words

• adviser
• breeder
• coach
• handler
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