trainer

noun

ˈtrā-nər How to pronounce trainer (audio)
Definition of trainernext
as in coach
a person who trains performers or athletes hired a personal trainer to help her get in shape

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Recent Examples of trainer Lanoue said after the dog is trained, that respect to the trainer needs to pass on to the dog owners. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Specifically, the Pebbles Beach Horse Bathing tradition where trainers bring thoroughbred racehorses from the nearby historic Garrison Savannah stables down for a salt-water wash. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Teaching alongside him Saturday were other local coaches, professional trainers and several former high school teammates. — Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 The actor plays Mentor, a friend and trainer of Tom Holland’s Telemachus in Ithaca. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
  1. coach
  2. manager
Noun
  • Gill, 28, played for the Panthers during head coach Dave Canales’ debut campaign in 2024.
    — Mike Kaye July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Seattle coach Laura Harvey became the first coach in NWSL history to reach 100 wins with the same club.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The main lobby, often brimming with visiting wealth managers, business executives, and world leaders, was empty.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • However, the senior manager changed his mind after the two began working together.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of manager

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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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