- present participle of train.
training
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the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.
He's in training for the Olympics.
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the status or condition of a person who has been trained.
athletes in top training.
adjective
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of, relating to, or used in or for training.
a training manual.
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intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period.
a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.
noun
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the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instruction
training for the priesthood
physical training
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training college
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undergoing physical training
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physically fit
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physically unfit
Synonym Usage
See education.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of training
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); see train, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Sancho has been training at non-league Flixton to maintain fitness before the new season.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Charlie O’Neill, co-head of model training at AI inference startup Baseten, thinks of quantitatively minded new hires as “hill-climbers” or “number-go-up people,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jimmy Garoppolo is no longer on the roster and Stafford was on a limited schedule during training camp, so Bennett worked with the first-team offense for the first time in his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
These credentials mean that the adviser has training in helping you work through your money goals and talk to you about what matters to you and the life you want to live.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mum’s got a training day at work so they’ll both be out all day.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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