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

Pawlak is one of about 150 Coast Guard cadets training on Eagle for the second half of the summer. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Both Bummer and Hendriks spent extensive time at the club’s Arizona training complex, trying to sharpen their mechanics and boost their velocity. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Vasilj and Robinson collided, and Vasilj needed attention from the training staff, but remained in the game. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Shared public research can accelerate energy optimization and guide hardware developers toward improvements in the training and inference capabilities that power their processors. — Neil Björkman, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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
• 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