trainer

1 one who trains other persons or animals

2 simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane [syn: flight simulator]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪnə(r)

Etymology

to train + -er

Noun

1. somebody who trains, a coach
2. running shoes, sneakers etc, especially expensive modern ones

Synonyms

*coach*dap

• jogger
• plimsoll
• runner
• sandshoe, sand shoe
• sneaker
• tennis shoe

Related terms

• train (1.2)

Translations

Trainer may refer to:

A professional

• An animal trainer who trains animals for obedience, tricks and work.
• A horse trainer responsible for preparing a horse for races.
• A personal trainer who guides another person in developing physical fitness.
• An instructor in a business context.
• An athletic trainer who provides medical assistance to athletes or other physically active individuals.

Equipment

• An aircraft trainer used for training pilots.
• Trainer (games) – Games software for computer and video games that adds in extra options, usually to make the game easier.
• A bicycle trainer device that attaches to a bicycle and makes it stationary for indoor training.
• A type of athletic shoe.

Others

• Trainer, Pennsylvania, a borough in Pennsylvania, United States.
• Trainer (TV series), a British TV series.
• The river and municipality in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany is spelled Treene.

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