Trainer Meaning
/ˈtɹeɪnə/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who trains another; a coach.
nounA person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.
Sentence Examples
The trainer must think of her health.
The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fitness ____ showed the client how to use the heavy weights.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He hired a professional ____ to help him prepare for the national marathon and improve his overall running speed today.
Word Origin & History
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 *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English trainer From train + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was [Roger] Federer’s ability to pull him around the court that put the lactic acid and debilitating weight in those legs and he should not have been allowed the luxury of his trainer’s help."
— 2012 June 29, Kevin Mitchell, “Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 15 Nov 2016:
"He served Nelson wholeheartedly as a player, coach and trainer in a lengthy association, the highlights being his involvement in two championship-winning sides."
— 2009, Garth Dykes, Nelson FC in the Football League, page 22:
"I actually never got a trainer for RCT, but needed one for my brother when I installed it on his computer. He is 10, and is only concerned with making "cool" coasters. I also completed CF before getting trainers."
— 2000, Phil, “I need trainer for version 1.10.021”, in alt.games.rctycoon (Usenet):
"Are there any sites that have original copies of games? (ie: Summer/Winter/World Games with Fast Loading). Just looking for games without the trainers/intros."
— 2001, LJames4728, “Good C64 Game Sites?”, in alt.c64 (Usenet):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The fitness ____ showed the client how to use the heavy weights.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He hired a professional ____ to help him prepare for the national marathon and improve his overall running speed today.