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noun train·ing \ ˈtrā-niŋ \

Definition of training

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

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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.

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He was limited throughout nearly all of training camp and didn’t do much work in team drills.

— brad biggs, chicagotribune.com, "Bears Q&A: Pursuing Joe Haden, Mitch Trubisky's next start, roster locks and more," 30 Aug. 2017
The only use of the campus now is the Huntsville public safety training facility.

— paul gattis, AL.com, "Plan for Johnson high school campus unveiled; city officials get pushback," 30 Aug. 2017
Freshman keepers, Waugh and Palmere, have already proved their elite status in trainings and scrimmages and will certainly be tested in the IAAM's A Conference this season.

— randy mcroberts, The Aegis, "2017 girls soccer preview," 30 Aug. 2017
The company is carefully training hospitals and staff to provide the treatment, which can cause a life-threatening immune reaction, as well as long-term complications.

— liz szabo, Kaiser Health News, "Pioneering Cancer Gene Therapy Gets Green Light — And $475,000 Price Tag," 30 Aug. 2017
As budgets for care work (mental health, health care) have been cut, a lot of that work has shifted to agencies like police & fire, who often lack training & capacity, and result in troubling outcomes.

— valentina zarya, Fortune, "How the Internet Responded to That Sexist Hurricane Harvey Tweet," 30 Aug. 2017
The Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition will have a booth with training from 12:30-2 p.m. on naloxone, a heroin and opioid antidote.

— beth warren, The Courier-Journal, "The mother of a Louisville overdose victim fights the 'heroin wars' in her own way," 29 Aug. 2017
NASA’s other facilities in the Houston area include Ellington Field, which is home to a fleet of T-38 jets used for astronaut flight training.

— k.n. smith, Ars Technica, "How NASA’s Johnson Space Center is riding out the hurricane," 29 Aug. 2017
Some DOE career staffers said the incident follows multiple cases of inappropriate line editing of scientific documents by political appointees without relevant training.

— christa marshall, Science | AAAS, "DOE denies it has policy to remove 'climate change' from agency materials," 25 Aug. 2017

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training Synonyms

Synonyms

drill, practice (also practise), routine, exercise, workout

Related Words

assignment, homework, lesson; brushup, refresher, review

Near Antonyms

tenure

TRAINING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of training for English Language Learners

: a process by which someone is taught the skills that are needed for an art, profession, or job
: the process by which an athlete prepares for competition by exercising, practicing, etc.

TRAINING Defined for Kids

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noun train·ing \ ˈtrā-niŋ \

Definition of training for Students

1 :the course followed by a person or animal who trains or is being trained

2 :the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by a person or animal who has trained

“You are just in time to put your training to use …”
—Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted

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