trainer
Trainer (noun) means someone who coaches or teaches another person a skill. Example: “My running trainer designed a weekly plan to help me finish my first race.”
noun
1
Someone who coaches or teaches another person a skill.
"My running trainer designed a weekly plan to help me finish my first race."
"The dog trainer showed us how to teach a puppy to sit."
"A good trainer explains each step patiently and corrects mistakes kindly."
2
Someone who treats injuries that players get during a match; a physiotherapist.
"The trainer ran onto the pitch with a cold spray for the injured striker."
"Our club's trainer bandaged his ankle before he went back on."
"The trainer checked the goalkeeper's knee and told him to rest for the match."
"He served Nelson wholeheartedly as a player, coach and trainer in a lengthy association, the highlights being his involvement in two championship-winning sides."
— Garth Dykes, Nelson FC in the Football League (2009)
3
(British) A soft, comfortable shoe worn for sport or casual wear.
"I always wear a comfortable pair of trainers when I go for a long walk."
"His white trainers were covered in mud after the football match."
"She laced up her trainers and set off for a jog."
4
A small program added to a video game to give the player cheats.
"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."
— LJames4728, Good C64 Game Sites? (2001)
"He downloaded a trainer that gave his character unlimited health in the game."
"Some players use a trainer to skip the hardest levels."
"The trainer lets you press a key to add extra lives."
"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."
— Phil, I need trainer for version 1.10.021 (2000)
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What is the meaning of trainer?
"trainer" (noun) means someone who coaches or teaches another person a skill.
What is another word for trainer?
Other words for "trainer" include coach, dap.
What are the different meanings of trainer?
"trainer" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who coaches or teaches another person a skill; 2. Someone who treats injuries that players get during a match; a physiotherapist; 3. (British) A soft, comfortable shoe worn for sport or casual wear.
How do you use trainer in a sentence?
Example: "My running trainer designed a weekly plan to help me finish my first race."
