English Explanatory Dictionary

trainer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who trains another; a coach.
  2. A person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.
  3. A running shoe or sneaker.
  4. A patch for a video game that applies cheats.
  5. A piece of indoor equipment allowing a bicycle to be ridden while stationary.
  6. A device for encouraging the roots of a plant to grow in a certain direction.
  7. Attributive form of trainers.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹeɪnə/ trāʹnər /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ En-au-trainer.ogg

Word forms

trainer trainers

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English trainer From train + -er.

Synonyms

plimsoll running shoe tennis shoe coach dap

Related words

train

Derived words

cross-trainer elliptical trainer jump trainer penguin trainer personal trainer trainer bra trainer liner trainer sock turbo trainer X-trainer
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