trainer

train·er | \ ˈtrā-nər

Definition of trainer

1 : a person who trains someone or something: such as

a : one whose occupation is to guide or instruct people in fitness and exercise routines a personal trainer When we run the track, Stan Ward, a boxing and conditioning trainer, times us.— Bridgett Riley

b : one who oversees the training of animals a dog/horse trainer A trainer uses the clicker to create an auditory cue that marks a particular behavior and then rewards the dog with a treat.— C. C. Holland

2 : a person who treats the ailments and minor injuries of the members of an athletic team … he landed so hard that the wind was knocked out of him. He lay writhing on the ground as Herm Schneider, the team trainer, rushed to his side.— William Nack

3 : something (such as a machine or vehicle) used in training — see also elliptical trainer

4 chiefly British : sneaker sense 2 They wore trainers, scuffed and old, with the laces loose and the tongues protruding in defiance at the ankle.— M. J. Trow

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Examples of trainer in a Sentence

the boxer and his trainer She hired a personal trainer.

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to all of the cadets being fired, one additional trainer, identified by the New York Times as Capt. — Kirsten West Savali, Essence, "West Virginia Governor Approves Termination Of All Cadets Participating In Nazi Salute Photo," 2 Jan. 2020 Moeller athletic trainer Craig Lindsey saved Centerville lacrosse player whose heart stopped in the middle of a game. — Luke Feliciano, Cincinnati.com, "Best of the decade: Southwest Ohio high school sports storylines of the 2010s," 31 Dec. 2019 As athletic trainers attended to the star quarterback, officials in the replay booth decided to take a closer look at the play. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, "How Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade’s ejection for targeting shifted the Fiesta Bowl in Clemson’s favor," 29 Dec. 2019 The athletic trainers for each affiliate are Chris Poole at Norfolk, Brian Guzman at Bowie, Marty Brinker at Frederick, Adam Sparks at Delmarva, Gary Smith at Aberdeen, Aliks Loria in the GCL, and Brandon Rodriguez and Julio Ibarra in the DSL. — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles announce minor league coaching staffs; Ryan Flaherty reportedly hired by Padres; Chris Davis honored," 25 Nov. 2019 Image Major League Baseball has been taking steps to include more women in on-field roles — as coaches, scouts, umpires and athletic trainers. — Lindsay Berra, New York Times, "Yankees Hire a Woman as a Minor League Hitting Coach," 22 Nov. 2019 The study had some limitations, including that only data from high schools with athletic trainers were included, and most of the data were based on athletes disclosing concussion symptoms during either a competition or a practice. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "These high school sports have the highest concussion rates," 15 Oct. 2019 In addition, the NJSIAA must provide implicit bias training to athletic administrators, coaches and athletic trainers by the end of the 2020-21 season. — Jenna West, SI.com, "Referee Who Forced High School Wrestler to Cut Dreadlocks Banned for Two Seasons," 18 Sep. 2019 Ruiz’s trainer, Manny Robles, wanted his boxer to slim down and get in the 250s, per ESPN.com. — Chris Wassel, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua 2 - Weigh-in, odds," 6 Dec. 2019

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