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.

train 1 of 2

noun

as in entourage

a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

entourage
crew
posse
staff
suite
personnel
tail
following
retinue
cortege
cortège
assistant
helper
attendant
court
retainer

as in fleet

a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment

Synonyms & Similar Words

fleet
convoy
caravan
parade
line
cavalcade
procession
motorcade
armada
flotilla
navy
argosy
cortege
column
cortège

as in queue

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another already a long train of ticket buyers waiting outside the stadium

Synonyms & Similar Words

queue
line
cue
column
string
row
file
range
chain
rank
sequence
tier
progression
succession
echelon
array

as in chain

a series of things linked together you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?

Synonyms & Similar Words

chain
sequence
string
progression
concatenation
gauntlet
nexus
consecution
belt
cycle
continuum
catenation
chain reaction
river
flow
scale
catena
vicious circle
circle
stream
queue
vicious cycle
spectrum
line
succession
file
gamut
row
gantlet
range

train

2 of 2

verb

as in to prepare

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

prepare
adjust
condition
shape
orient
ready
adapt
season
break in
acclimate
acclimatize
accustom
strengthen
orientate
accommodate
steel
shape up
fit
familiarize
habituate
habilitate
fortify
toughen
inure
naturalize
harden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decondition

as in to teach

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

teach
educate
school
coach
lesson
indoctrinate
instruct
tutor
guide
ground
prepare
mentor
lecture
drill
retrain
preach
prime
inform
lead
direct
inculcate
rear
moralize
qualify
habilitate
show
fit
edify
catechize
introduce
instill
familiarize
implant
enlighten
reeducate
homeschool
brief
initiate
verse
reteach
instil
reschool
impart (to)

as in to focus

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

focus
concentrate
rivet
center
fasten
aim
direct
point
attend
set
nail
level
mind
heed
home (in on)
refocus
fixate (on)
obsess (over)
zero (in on)
hone in (on)

as in to aim

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

aim
direct
head
set
bend
level
hold
cast
focus
steer
sight
pinpoint
concentrate
orient
face
incline
bear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

curve
detour
shunt
divert
deflect
avert
sidetrack
rechannel

as in to equip

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

equip
prepare
qualify
ready
teach
enable
groom
shape
adapt
school
adjust
fit
condition
season
educate
tailor
habituate
accustom
empower
instruct
indoctrinate
authorize
tutor
entitle

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of train are discipline, educate, instruct, school, and teach. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view.

trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft

While the synonyms discipline and train are close in meaning, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision.

a disciplined mind

In some situations, the words educate and train are roughly equivalent. However, educate implies development of the mind.

more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person

The synonyms instruct and train are sometimes interchangeable, but instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching.

instructs raw recruits in military drill

While in some cases nearly identical to train, school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master.

schooled the horse in five gaits

Although the words teach and train have much in common, teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn.

taught us a lot about our planet

单词	train
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. train 1 of 2 noun 1 as in entourage a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance entourage crew posse staff suite personnel tail following retinue cortege cortège assistant helper attendant court retainer 2 as in fleet a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment Synonyms & Similar Words fleet convoy caravan parade line cavalcade procession motorcade armada flotilla navy argosy cortege column cortège 3 as in queue a series of persons or things arranged one behind another already a long train of ticket buyers waiting outside the stadium Synonyms & Similar Words queue line cue column string row file range chain rank sequence tier progression succession echelon array 4 as in chain a series of things linked together you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about? Synonyms & Similar Words chain sequence string progression concatenation gauntlet nexus consecution belt cycle continuum catenation chain reaction river flow scale catena vicious circle circle stream queue vicious cycle spectrum line succession file gamut row gantlet range train 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to prepare 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 prepare adjust condition shape orient ready adapt season break in acclimate acclimatize accustom strengthen orientate accommodate steel shape up fit familiarize habituate habilitate fortify toughen inure naturalize harden Antonyms & Near Antonyms decondition 2 as in to teach to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field will train the students in good study habits Synonyms & Similar Words teach educate school coach lesson indoctrinate instruct tutor guide ground prepare mentor lecture drill retrain preach prime inform lead direct inculcate rear moralize qualify habilitate show fit edify catechize introduce instill familiarize implant enlighten reeducate homeschool brief initiate verse reteach instil reschool impart (to) 3 as in to focus 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 focus concentrate rivet center fasten aim direct point attend set nail level mind heed home (in on) refocus fixate (on) obsess (over) zero (in on) hone in (on) 4 as in to aim to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye Synonyms & Similar Words aim direct head set bend level hold cast focus steer sight pinpoint concentrate orient face incline bear Antonyms & Near Antonyms curve detour shunt divert deflect avert sidetrack rechannel See More 5 as in to equip 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 equip prepare qualify ready teach enable groom shape adapt school adjust fit condition season educate tailor habituate accustom empower instruct indoctrinate authorize tutor entitle Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of train are discipline, educate, instruct, school, and teach. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view. trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft While the synonyms discipline and train are close in meaning, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision. a disciplined mind In some situations, the words educate and train are roughly equivalent. However, educate implies development of the mind. more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person The synonyms instruct and train are sometimes interchangeable, but instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching. instructs raw recruits in military drill While in some cases nearly identical to train, school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master. schooled the horse in five gaits Although the words teach and train have much in common, teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn. taught us a lot about our planet Phrases Containing train gravy train gravy train
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