train

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈtrān

plural trains

: a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive

traveled the country by train

A train puffs across the Railroad Connection Bridge …

Helen Cooper

: an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units

Tractor trains can operate not only within a plant but also outdoors between plants. These trains are especially useful where loads are too bulky or heavy for forklift trucks …

Joseph C. Quinlan

The [farm] tractor was 11.52 tonnes and the trailer 18.30 tonnes, giving a train weight of 29.82 tonnes.

Farmers Guardian (Preston, England)

: the retinue or suite of a person of rank or consequence : following

In his train flock not the industrial workers of the world but the literary intellectuals of the capital cities of the world …

Sidney Hook

: a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals

They had been walking for eight days. So had their small train of camels, mules and donkeys …

Matthew Parris

: the luminous trail or tail of a meteor or comet

Sightings of spiral meteor trains are not new.

Stephen James O'Meara

: an orderly succession

lost her train of thought

chiefly British : a sequence (as of events or actions) leading to some result or goal

—often used in the phrase in train

A revolution had been set in train.

Max DavidsonA vigorous campaign has been in train for most of this year to prevent the Royal family from being deported in September.

Raymond Keene

: accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath

consequences the discovery will bring in its train

: a series of moving mechanical parts (such as gears) that transmit and modify motion

a gear train

: a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer

Her bridal train was carried by a pretty flower girl …

Geoff Robinson

: the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that provide maintenance, supply, and evacuation services to a combat unit

… Edward IV had an artillery train which impressed contemporaries, and which was clearly intended to provide for field actions as well as sieges.

Anthony Goodman

chemical engineering : a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and especially for carrying on a process (such as the liquefaction of gas or separation of petroleum) automatically

an oil production train

: a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge

A train of powder burning at a known rate can be made into an accurate timer as the length of the train is directly proportional to the time it takes to burn.

Robert A. Howard

trainful

ˈtrān-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce train (audio)

noun

train

2 of 3

verb

trained; training; trains

transitive verb

: to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient

: to form by instruction, discipline, or drill

: to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill

: to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying

: to aim at an object or objective : direct

trained his camera on the deer

training every effort toward success

: trail, drag

intransitive verb

: to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill

: to go by train

trainability

ˌtrā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce train (audio)

noun

trainable

ˈtrā-nə-bəl How to pronounce train (audio)

adjective

train

3 of 3

noun (2)

obsolete

: scheme, trick

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from trainer to draw, drag

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French trainer, from Vulgar Latin *traginare; akin to Latin trahere to draw

Noun (2)

Middle English traine treachery, from Anglo-French, from trahir to betray, from Latin tradere — more at traitor

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

train 1 of 2

noun

ˈtrān

: a connected series of railway cars usually hauled by a locomotive

: a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer

: a connected series

train of thought

a train of events

: a moving line of persons, vehicles, or animals

a wagon train

: the followers of an important person

train

2 of 2

verb

trained; training

: to give or receive instruction, discipline, or drill

: to teach in an art, profession, or trade

I was never formally trained as a chef.

: to make ready (as by exercise) for a test of skill

He's training for the race.

: to teach (an animal) to obey

: to make (a plant) grow in a particular way usually by bending, trimming, or tying

: to aim something at a target

We trained our eyes on the horizon.

trained 1 of 2

adjective

as in housebroken

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

housebroken
tamed
domesticated
broken
tame
docile
halterbroken
subdued
domestic
semidomesticated
familiar
submissive
gentle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

untrained
savage
wild
feral
untamed
unbroken
undomesticated
wildish

as in qualified

Synonyms & Similar Words

qualified
armed
prepared
conditioned
steeled
braced
fortified
primed
go
ready
ripe
set
fit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unprepared
underprepared
unready
untrained
unqualified
flat-footed
half-cocked
half-baked

as in skilled

Synonyms & Similar Words

skilled
educated
schooled
informed
learned
knowledgeable
literate
erudite
astute
wise
sane
scholarly
sage
creative
savvy
prudent
judicious
sound
cerebral
discerning
wise
inventive
sensible
highbrow
well-read
acute
knowing
sagacious
perceptive
cunning
wily
perspicacious
genial
sapient
resourceful
insightful
shrewd
percipient
apt
crafty
foxy
sapient
heady
intelligent
ingenious
alert
reasonable
logical
rational
nimble
keen
exceptional
brilliant
brainy
smart
clever
quick
fast
hyperintelligent
supersmart
ultrasmart
quick-witted
sharp-witted
sharp
bright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

slow
dumb
simple
stupid
dense
pinheaded
soft
mindless
thick
unintelligent
brainless
dopey
softheaded
knuckleheaded
thickheaded
bubbleheaded
opaque
dull
dunderheaded
obtuse
doltish
chuckleheaded
fatuous
boneheaded
vacuous
dim
lamebrained
witless
unsmart
feebleminded
foolish
simpleminded
gormless
dopy
lamebrain
dorky
uneducated
ignorant
illiterate
senseless
unbrilliant
airheaded
dim-witted
imbecile
half-witted
idiotic
untaught
silly
slow-witted
imbecilic
thick-witted
uninformed
birdbrained
lunkheaded
brain-dead
idiotical
moronic
weak-minded
mad
unthinking
empty-headed
unwise
boobish
insane
fool
crazy
nonintellectual
cuckoo
unintellectual
lunatic
nutty
unacademic
absurd
dippy
whacky
daft
cockeyed
wacky
zany
harebrained
preposterous
daffy
loony
kooky
lowbrow
crackpot
featherheaded
half-baked
looney
sappy
dotty
asinine
screwball
nonsensical
balmy
half-baked
tomfool
kookie

trained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of train

as in prepared

to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

prepared
conditioned
adjusted
seasoned
adapted
oriented
accustomed
habituated
acclimated
readied
shaped
acclimatized
familiarized
orientated
fitted
habilitated
inured
accommodated
strengthened
steeled
hardened
fit
broke in
naturalized
fortified
toughened
shaped up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deconditioned

as in taught

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field will train the students in good study habits

Synonyms & Similar Words

taught
educated
schooled
instructed
tutored
indoctrinated
coached
lessoned
mentored
prepared
guided
lectured
primed
qualified
informed
retrained
drilled
versed
grounded
preached
habilitated
instilled
inculcated
implanted
catechized
led
briefed
reeducated
familiarized
enlightened
introduced
moralized
reared
directed
fitted
homeschooled
edified
retaught
initiated
fit
showed
reschooled
imparted (to)

as in focused

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game

Synonyms & Similar Words

focused
concentrated
riveted
centered
focussed
fastened
aimed
directed
attended
pointed
heeded
nailed
minded
leveled
set
refocused
levelled
homed (in on)
zeroed (in on)
honed in (on)
fixated (on)
obsessed (over)

as in aimed

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

aimed
directed
headed
focused
held
pinpointed
set
cast
bent
steered
leveled
sighted
levelled
faced
oriented
concentrated
inclined
focussed
bore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

diverted
averted
shunted
curved
deflected
detoured
sidetracked
rechannelled
rechanneled

as in equipped

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits

Synonyms & Similar Words

equipped
prepared
qualified
taught
enabled
seasoned
adapted
educated
accustomed
adjusted
readied
conditioned
fitted
groomed
tailored
shaped
authorized
fit
habituated
schooled
empowered
instructed
entitled
indoctrinated
tutored

单词	trained
释义	train 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈtrān plural trains 1 a : a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive traveled the country by train A train puffs across the Railroad Connection Bridge … Helen Cooper b : an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units Tractor trains can operate not only within a plant but also outdoors between plants. These trains are especially useful where loads are too bulky or heavy for forklift trucks … Joseph C. Quinlan The [farm] tractor was 11.52 tonnes and the trailer 18.30 tonnes, giving a train weight of 29.82 tonnes. Farmers Guardian (Preston, England) 2 a : the retinue or suite of a person of rank or consequence : following In his train flock not the industrial workers of the world but the literary intellectuals of the capital cities of the world … Sidney Hook b : a moving file of persons, vehicles, or animals They had been walking for eight days. So had their small train of camels, mules and donkeys … Matthew Parris c : the luminous trail or tail of a meteor or comet Sightings of spiral meteor trains are not new. Stephen James O'Meara 3 a : an orderly succession lost her train of thought b chiefly British : a sequence (as of events or actions) leading to some result or goal —often used in the phrase in train A revolution had been set in train. Max DavidsonA vigorous campaign has been in train for most of this year to prevent the Royal family from being deported in September. Raymond Keene c : accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath consequences the discovery will bring in its train 4 : a series of moving mechanical parts (such as gears) that transmit and modify motion a gear train 5 : a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer Her bridal train was carried by a pretty flower girl … Geoff Robinson 6 : the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that provide maintenance, supply, and evacuation services to a combat unit … Edward IV had an artillery train which impressed contemporaries, and which was clearly intended to provide for field actions as well as sieges. Anthony Goodman 7 chemical engineering : a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and especially for carrying on a process (such as the liquefaction of gas or separation of petroleum) automatically an oil production train 8 : a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge A train of powder burning at a known rate can be made into an accurate timer as the length of the train is directly proportional to the time it takes to burn. Robert A. Howard trainful ˈtrān-ˌfu̇l noun train 2 of 3 verb trained; training; trains transitive verb 1 a : to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient b : to form by instruction, discipline, or drill 2 : to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill 3 : to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying 4 : to aim at an object or objective : direct trained his camera on the deer training every effort toward success 5 : trail, drag intransitive verb 1 : to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill 2 : to go by train trainability ˌtrā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun trainable ˈtrā-nə-bəl adjective train 3 of 3 noun (2) obsolete : scheme, trick Synonyms Noun (1) cortege cortège entourage following posse retinue suite tail Verb condition season See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He was never formally trained as a chef. I've been trained in first aid. I'm training her to take over my job when I retire. My boss is training me on the new equipment. We need to train more nurses. They are highly trained professionals. I'm training to be a nurse. I trained at that hospital. He's training as a chef. She had to train her mind to think scientifically. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French, from trainer to draw, drag Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French trainer, from Vulgar Latin traginare; akin to Latin trahere* to draw Noun (2) Middle English traine treachery, from Anglo-French, from trahir to betray, from Latin tradere — more at traitor First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing train commuter train epicyclic train cross-train freight train gravy train house-train lost my train of thought paper-train passenger train power train train case train of thought train set train wreck bullet train boat train goods train express train crate train subway train train oil wagon train unit train wave train pre-train choo choo train train dispatcher set in train in train See More commuter train epicyclic train cross-train freight train gravy train house-train lost my train of thought paper-train passenger train power train train case train of thought train set train wreck bullet train boat train goods train express train crate train subway train train oil wagon train unit train wave train pre-train choo choo train train dispatcher set in train in train See More Kids Definition train 1 of 2 noun ˈtrān 1 : a connected series of railway cars usually hauled by a locomotive 2 : a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer 3 : a connected series train of thought a train of events 4 : a moving line of persons, vehicles, or animals a wagon train 5 : the followers of an important person train 2 of 2 verb trained; training 1 : to give or receive instruction, discipline, or drill 2 : to teach in an art, profession, or trade I was never formally trained as a chef. 3 : to make ready (as by exercise) for a test of skill He's training for the race. 4 : to teach (an animal) to obey 5 : to make (a plant) grow in a particular way usually by bending, trimming, or tying 6 : to aim something at a target We trained our eyes on the horizon. trained 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in housebroken Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance housebroken tamed domesticated broken tame docile halterbroken subdued domestic semidomesticated familiar submissive gentle Antonyms & Near Antonyms untrained savage wild feral untamed unbroken undomesticated wildish See More 2 as in qualified Synonyms & Similar Words qualified armed prepared conditioned steeled braced fortified primed go ready ripe set fit Antonyms & Near Antonyms unprepared underprepared unready untrained unqualified flat-footed half-cocked half-baked See More 3 as in skilled Synonyms & Similar Words skilled educated schooled informed learned knowledgeable literate erudite astute wise sane scholarly sage creative savvy prudent judicious sound cerebral discerning wise inventive sensible highbrow well-read acute knowing sagacious perceptive cunning wily perspicacious genial sapient resourceful insightful shrewd percipient apt crafty foxy sapient heady intelligent ingenious alert reasonable logical rational nimble keen exceptional brilliant brainy smart clever quick fast hyperintelligent supersmart ultrasmart quick-witted sharp-witted sharp bright Antonyms & Near Antonyms slow dumb simple stupid dense pinheaded soft mindless thick unintelligent brainless dopey softheaded knuckleheaded thickheaded bubbleheaded opaque dull dunderheaded obtuse doltish chuckleheaded fatuous boneheaded vacuous dim lamebrained witless unsmart feebleminded foolish simpleminded gormless dopy lamebrain dorky uneducated ignorant illiterate senseless unbrilliant airheaded dim-witted imbecile half-witted idiotic untaught silly slow-witted imbecilic thick-witted uninformed birdbrained lunkheaded brain-dead idiotical moronic weak-minded mad unthinking empty-headed unwise boobish insane fool crazy nonintellectual cuckoo unintellectual lunatic nutty unacademic absurd dippy whacky daft cockeyed wacky zany harebrained preposterous daffy loony kooky lowbrow crackpot featherheaded half-baked looney sappy dotty asinine screwball nonsensical balmy half-baked tomfool kookie See More trained 2 of 2 verb past tense of train 1 as in prepared to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years Synonyms & Similar Words prepared conditioned adjusted seasoned adapted oriented accustomed habituated acclimated readied shaped acclimatized familiarized orientated fitted habilitated inured accommodated strengthened steeled hardened fit broke in naturalized fortified toughened shaped up Antonyms & Near Antonyms deconditioned 2 as in taught to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field will train the students in good study habits Synonyms & Similar Words taught educated schooled instructed tutored indoctrinated coached lessoned mentored prepared guided lectured primed qualified informed retrained drilled versed grounded preached habilitated instilled inculcated implanted catechized led briefed reeducated familiarized enlightened introduced moralized reared directed fitted homeschooled edified retaught initiated fit showed reschooled imparted (to) 3 as in focused to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game Synonyms & Similar Words focused concentrated riveted centered focussed fastened aimed directed attended pointed heeded nailed minded leveled set refocused levelled homed (in on) zeroed (in on) honed in (on) fixated (on) obsessed (over) 4 as in aimed to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye Synonyms & Similar Words aimed directed headed focused held pinpointed set cast bent steered leveled sighted levelled faced oriented concentrated inclined focussed bore Antonyms & Near Antonyms diverted averted shunted curved deflected detoured sidetracked rechannelled rechanneled See More 5 as in equipped to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits Synonyms & Similar Words equipped prepared qualified taught enabled seasoned adapted educated accustomed adjusted readied conditioned fitted groomed tailored shaped authorized fit habituated schooled empowered instructed entitled indoctrinated tutored
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train

noun (1)

verb

noun (2)

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Phrases Containing train

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noun

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adjective

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