- 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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I have not had one since I was training to be a ballerina when I was a kid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The route can be linked by uploading it to Strava, Garmin Connect or another online training platform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
US prosecutors charged that Boeing misled FAA regulators about MCAS, resulting in no reference to the system in manuals and pilot training materials.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
He has said he now wants to honour his son's memory by creating a programme to provide young people with first aid and water safety training in a bid to save others.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
To go from table arrangements to catching spies—it felt as though I had leapfrogged over weeks or months of training.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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