training

1 of 2

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

training

2 of 2

present participle of train entry 2

Synonyms of training

Noun

• exercise
• practice

Examples of training in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

The gym is expansive by hotel standards, with cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and a packed schedule of daily classes ranging from yoga and barre to HIIT and spin. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Each organization will receive a $200,000 grant over two years, along with leadership training. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Previously an eight-hour online course, the training requirement doubled to 16 hours under a law passed in 2025. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

The architecture also allows data collected from humans wearing tactile gloves and from teleoperated robotic hands to be combined during training. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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
• planing
• raining
• reigning
• reining
• seining

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