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View synonyms for trainer

trainer

[ trey-ner ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that trains.
  2. a staff member on an athletic team who gives first aid and therapy to injured players.
  3. a person who trains athletes; coach.
  4. a person who trains racehorses or other animals for contests, shows, or performances.
  5. an airplane or a simulated aircraft used in training train aircrew members, especially pilots.


trainer

/ ˈtreɪnə /

noun

  1. a person who trains athletes in a sport
  2. a piece of equipment employed in training, such as a simulated aircraft cockpit
  3. horse racing a person who schools racehorses and prepares them for racing
  4. plural an informal name for training shoes


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Word History and Origins

Origin of trainer1

First recorded in 1590–1600; train + -er 1

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Example Sentences

Michael Steinbrick, a personal trainer with New York Sports Clubs, says he can always spot a newbie.

A 64-year-old animal trainer, he makes the six-hour round-trip every two weeks to submit to her and explore his sexuality.

She left The Ringling Bros. to join Big Apple as chief trainer over five years ago.

She is back in New Jersey visiting family with her boyfriend and trainer, Brent Steffensen.

Last week I heard a woman tell a friend that she fired her trainer because he was making her lift too many weights.

Could it be possible that Aunt Sally looked upon Marian as one of those colts for whom the trainer could do nothing?

But, on the other hand, it is emphatically true that this same folk-music was to him a potent inspirer and trainer.

Karl Hagenbeck introduced me to Mr. Mellermann, who is indeed his own brother-in-law as well as being his trainer.

Tum Tum liked his keeper, or trainer, very much, just as Mappo liked his own circus man.

Tum Tum's trainer would sometimes sit on these tusks, or on Tum Tum's trunk, and ride around the ring.

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