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trainer.

A person who trains another; a coach.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹeɪnə/UK/ˈtɹeɪnɚ/US
  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.

    Ireland · UK
  4. A patch for a video game that applies cheats.

    slang
  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.

    a root trainer
  7. Attributive form of trainers.

    attributive · form-of
    There was chewing gum stuck to my trainer soles.
Where this word comes from

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 *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English trainer From train + -er.

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