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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The training includes mock networking happy hours and credit cards with $100 to take people out to coffee. — semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The bundle includes 44 hours of training across 307 lessons, with instruction ranging from beginner fundamentals to advanced applications. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 For Antetokounmpo, these last few weeks of training camp, preseason practices and preseason games have been about adjusting to a new environment after spending the first 13 seasons of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 In copyright lawsuits over AI training, Meta has spent weeks blaming staff for downloading torrents. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 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

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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