training table

noun

: a table where athletes under a training regimen eat meals planned to help in their conditioning

Examples of training table in a Sentence

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He was eventually helped off the field and onto a training table. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025 Two large tents protected the Grizzlies’ benches, Gatorade bottles and a training table. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2025 At one point during the game, Parsons appeared to take a rest on the training table near the Cowboys bench while the Cowboys' offense had possession of the ball. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Last week, during the Cowboys’ preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons, Parsons was seen laying down on a sideline training table. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for training table

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of training table was in 1866

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“Training table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/training%20table. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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