training

noun

train·​ing ˈtrā-niŋ How to pronounce training (audio)
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

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.
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If your manager has never gone through leadership training or development, that lack of preparation will show. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Many professionals will need a combination of work experience and additional education or training beyond their college degree to secure good professional jobs. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 That guess is the result of elaborate training, conducted on what amounts to the entirety of accessible human achievement. D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025 Canadian fans lined the stadium gates to welcome Messi to Inter Miami’s training session on the eve of the game, and gave him a warm pre-game welcome. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for training

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of training was in 1537

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“Training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/training. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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

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