training

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noun

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

training

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present participle of train entry 2

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Noun 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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With Howe stepping down and Matthias Jaissle, the 38-year-old German, replacing him, and with plans finally revealed for a new £190m training ground, Newcastle have embraced the shock of the new. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 By combining open-source development resources with physical humanoid hardware, simulation, AI training, data collection, and industry mentoring, ROBOTIS is positioning the OH! — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 After spending the entire summer training with the Cardinals, Zhang hasn’t been back to his hometown in over a year. — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 But fasted training isn’t necessarily harmful to muscle gain, Maroldi adds. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for training

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First Known Use

Noun

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 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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