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

• 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

With faster connections between GPUs and memory, with and between racks and between data centers Nvidia projected ambitious plans to create high performance AI training and inference. —Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

The hotel has partnered with San Antonio’s new Hospitality Academy to give comprehensive training to nearly all employees. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025

Apple’s repair staff in the European Union were required to complete training for the tech by the end of last week, suggesting some markets may be about to move over. —PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

After going out of the competition after a 1-0 defeat to Palmeiras in Philadelphia on June 28, Jesus was on a pre-season training camp in Portugal with Forest three weeks later. —Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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