training

/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

nounadjectivetrain · ing

Think: you TRAIN by doing it again and agaIN—traINing ends with “-ing.”

Yes, it's training. Keep the base word TRAIN, then add -ing: train + ing (no extra letters).

Definitions

  1. nounthe process of learning the skills you need for a job, sport, or activity through practice and instruction
  2. nounpractice that prepares a person or animal to do something well
  3. adjectiveused for learning or practice rather than for the final real situation (e.g., a training session or training wheels)

Examples

  • Her training for the race starts at sunrise.
  • The puppy’s training took patience and lots of treats.
  • He wore a training badge during his first week at work.

Synonyms

practiceinstructioncoachingpreparationconditioning

Antonyms

neglectinexperience

Translations

ES entrenamientoPT treinamentoFR entraînement

Common misspellings

traningtrainningtranningtrianingtraingtrainigtraingingtreining

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