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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trainer¹

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

Example Sentences

“Slower, slower, smoooooth ….” urged his his trainer, standing by his side.

From Los Angeles Times

Though slow-motion strength training has delivered clear results for many of its participants, those results come with a price: Sessions must be done with a trainer and typically cost between $80 and $100, so that a month’s worth of sessions are more than a monthly gym membership.

From Los Angeles Times

“You cannot put a price on health,” says Blake Boyd, a 58-year-old actor-producer and former fitness trainer who came to the Strength Shoppe six years ago after having been diagnosed with arthritis in his neck.

From Los Angeles Times

After she dismounted from her horse, a trainer noticed a split in her riding breeches and observed: "They weren't made for women's backsides."

From BBC

When trainer Bill Wightman gave her a chance in the 1970s, he wanted to ensure she did not stand out from her competitors.

From BBC

Related Words

• adviser
• breeder
• coach
• handler
• mentor
• professor
• tutor