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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The 2024 lottery pick's status for training camp remains to be determined. Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns. Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods. Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025 The team worked from the assumption that model performance would be primarily affected by the noise-batch ratio, which compares the volume of randomized noise to the size of the original training data. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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