training

noun

train·​ing ˈtrā-niŋ 

1

a

: the act, process, or method of one that trains

b

: the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains

2

: the state of being trained

Synonyms of training

• exercise
• practice

Examples of training in a Sentence

The job requires special training.

She owes her flexibility to her early training as a dancer.

He received training in first aid.

a young doctor who's still in training

She's in training for the Olympics.

Recent Examples on the Web

The discipline required by textiles would be useful training for any writer. —Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026

And giving a commercial LLM sensitive documents remains risky because the contents could end up being used for future training, or end up in a temporary cache that isn’t necessarily siloed from the provider’s view. —Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026

The Sky will hold training camp and all other team workouts at an undisclosed location within the city limits of Chicago while the training facility is being finished, per a team source. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

Andrews grew up riding in traditional English hunt country — galloping across open fields and jumping fences — before working his way into racing, first through pony races and later formal training. —Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing training

• assertiveness training
• autogenic training
• basic training
• crate-training
• high-intensity interval training
• interval training
• in training
• on-the-job training
• potty training
• spring training
• strength training
• toilet training
• training college
• training manual
• training school
• training shoe
• training table
• training wheels
• weight training

Rhymes for training

• caning
• chaining
• craning
• draining
• feigning
• gaining
• graining
• raining
• reigning
• reining
• staining
• straining

Kids Definition

training

noun

train·​ing

1

: the course followed by one who trains or is being trained

2

: the knowledge, experience, or condition acquired by one who trains