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 He was removed from the game following a brief discussion with trainer Dave Groeschner. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 He was being checked out by trainers after practice, and there were no immediate details on an injury. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Some owners and trainers have taken their horses to race in Minnesota or Indiana. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Per a 2009 interview with W magazine, Emma and the two-time Emmy Award winner first crossed paths at the gym of their shared trainer, Gunnar Peterson, in 2007. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trainer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainer
  1. coach
  2. manager
Noun
  • Al-Hilal is keen to offload the player, who is training separately from their main squad and not in coach Simoene Inzaghi's plans.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gainesville quickly lured Grayson’s coach, Santavious Bryant, a former Gainesville assistant, as Niblett’s replacement.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • Despite leadership development being a top HR priority, 80% of firms lack confidence in their pipelines, indicating a critical underinvestment in developing managers' cognitive and psychological capabilities.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of manager

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“Trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainer. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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