training

American  

[trey-ning] / ˈtreɪ nɪŋ /

noun

1. the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.

   He's in training for the Olympics.

2. the status or condition of a person who has been trained.

   athletes in top training.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in or for training.

   a training manual.

2. intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period.

   a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.

training British  

/ ˈtreɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the process of bringing a person, etc, to an agreed standard of proficiency, etc, by practice and instruction

      training for the priesthood

      physical training

   2. ( as modifier )

      training college

2. 1. undergoing physical training

   2. physically fit

3. physically unfit

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Related Words

See education.

Other Word Forms

• half-training adjective
• nontraining adjective
• pretraining noun
• self-training noun

Etymology

Origin of training

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (noun); train, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

In other words, Chinese receivers have been training harder to compensate for a weaker quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former first-round draft pick who signed with the Lakers a day before training camp started rescued the team with 25 points in Portland in a game without James, Doncic or Reaves.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the issues to be worked out are emergency-response frameworks, including crew training; port security measures; and safe scrapping of ships at the end of their life cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal

After he recovers after games, or even after treatment, he goes to watch the other guys training.

From BBC

Obviously, family members don’t usually come with nursing training.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• coaching
• discipline
• drill
• education
• exercise
• guidance
• instruction
• practice
• schooling
• teaching
• workout