personal trainer

noun

plural personal trainers

: a person specializing and often certified in guiding or instructing people in fitness and exercise routines

She swims nearly every day, does step aerobics with a personal trainer, and uses a treadmill when it rains …

—Patricia McLaughlin

… swims a half-mile several times a week and also lifts weights with a personal trainer.

—Kevin Helliker

Examples of personal trainer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When she inevitably gets bogged down in self-judgment, her partner, Wai, is able to offer perspective, both as boyfriend and personal trainer. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Until this year, Buzzard’s involvement in football was limited to being a vocal cheerleader and occasional personal trainer for his sons while supporting their high school athletic endeavors. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026

Since training camp ended, Donald worked out alongside current Rams defensive linemen Braden Fiske and Desjuan Johnson in Woodland Hills with a personal trainer. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026

In addition, Tim Grover, Dwyane Wade’s longtime personal trainer, was given behind-the-scenes access at the Heat’s arena, with Jimmy Butler agent Bernie Lee afforded access to non-public areas of Kaseya Center. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for personal trainer

• abstainer
• campaigner
• complainer
• container
• coplanar
• detainer
• maintainer
• nonplanar
• retainer
• sustainer
• entertainer
• gainer