training
Americannoun
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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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( as modifier )
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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A Los Angeles Police Department officer died during a training exercise in Huntington Beach on Thursday, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
After training, he was initially assigned as a driver, but in November he was dispatched to the eastern bank of the Oskil River, where the Russians were seeking to advance on Kupyansk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In Tuesday's training session open to the media before City's trip to Leipzig, some players came out looking relaxed in groups but Anderson emerged by himself, doing kick-ups with a laser focus on the ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“We made alignment a central focus of GPT‑6 Cyber, using specialized training to help the model stay within authorized scope, follow restrictions on its actions, and report its work accurately.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
It’s the kind of chaos that, with practice and training, I’ve learned to overcome.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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