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

Stafford, a 17-year pro, has yet to participate in a team practice at training camp because of a back ailment, with the Sept. 7 season-opener against the visiting Houston Texans coming fast for L.A. —Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Miami, which could use one more backup in its power rotation, could opt to fill the 15th spot before training camp or sometime early in the season. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025

The two have gone essentially kick-for-kick in their training camp practices, and each had relatively even performances in the team’s preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025

The football player attended her favorite songbird’s concerts in Amsterdam and Germany before heading back to the US for training camp with his Kansas City Chiefs. —Lisa France, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 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