Definition of Training

Noun: training trey-ning

Activity leading to skilled behaviour
- preparation, grooming
The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behaviour)
"a woman of training and refinement";
- education, breeding

Verb: train treyn

Create by training and teaching
"The old master is training world-class violinists";
- develop, prepare, educate
Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
"She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid";
- prepare
Develop (children's) behaviour by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
"Is this dog trained?";
- discipline, check, condition
Educate for a future role or function
"They trained him to be a warrior";
- prepare, groom
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
"Train your tastebuds";
- educate, school, cultivate, civilize, civilise [Brit]
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
"He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women";
- aim, take, take aim, direct
Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
"He is training our Olympic team";
- coach
Exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
"She is training for the Olympics"
Cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
"train the vine"
Travel by rail or train
"She trained to Hamburg";
- rail
Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
"She trained her long scarf behind her";
- trail