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

Should voters elect him to a third term, Higgins said one of his priorities will be to add more training to the program. —Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025

The alliance should also increase its training with an eye toward degrading or destroying the Kaliningrad facilities should direct hostilities break out. —James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025

Brown suffered an ankle injury during Summer League, which set his offseason training back. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025

Blackwood missed all of training camp and the first three games of the season because of an undisclosed injury. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 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