training Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun activity leading to skilled behavior
   preparation; grooming.
   
2. noun the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
   education; breeding.
   
   • a woman of breeding and refinement
3. verb create by training and teaching
   educate; train; develop; prepare.
   
   • The old master is training world-class violinists
   • we develop the leaders for the future
4. verb undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
   train; prepare.
   
   • She is training to be a teacher
   • He trained as a legal aid
5. verb develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
   discipline; train; check; condition.
   
   • Parents must discipline their children
   • Is this dog trained?
6. verb educate for a future role or function
   train; groom; prepare.
   
   • He is grooming his son to become his successor
   • The prince was prepared to become King one day
   • They trained him to be a warrior
7. verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
   educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
   
   • Cultivate your musical taste
   • Train your tastebuds
   • She is well schooled in poetry
8. verb point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
   aim; direct; train; take; take aim.
   
   • Please don't aim at your little brother!
   • He trained his gun on the burglar
   • Don't train your camera on the women
   • Take a swipe at one's opponent
9. verb teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
   train; coach.
   
   • He is training our Olympic team
   • She is coaching the crew
10. verb exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
    train.
    
    • She is training for the Olympics
11. verb cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
    train.
    
    • train the vine
12. verb travel by rail or train
    train; rail.
    
    • They railed from Rome to Venice
    • She trained to Hamburg
13. verb drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
    trail; train.
    
    • The toddler was trailing his pants
    • She trained her long scarf behind her

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