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 of training

• 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

The 2022 graduate of Shikellamy High School in Sunbury enlisted in the Army in 2019 and spent time training across the nation. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025

An Army veteran with extensive survival training, Decker managed to evade capture as teams from multiple counties and federal agencies combed vast stretches of wilderness. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025

They are honored for their service and military training. —Alexander Lowie, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025

Such suits allow robots to learn by directly mirroring a human operator’s movements, a standard approach for training humanoids in balance, coordination, and advanced actions such as combat stances or recovery motions. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 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