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train
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- pronunciation:
- treIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A train is a line of railroad cars that are connected to each other. Trains take people from place to place. Trains also move heavy loads of things like coal, wood, and grain.
Martin's dad works in the city. He takes the train into the city every day.
- similar words:
- express, rail, railroad, subway
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| definition 2: |
When we talk about someone's train of thought, we mean the order of their ideas, with one idea being connected to the next. If you lose your train of thought when you're talking, you can't remember the next thing you wanted to say.
The teacher was explaining something very clearly, but then suddenly a book fell on the floor and she lost her train of thought.- synonyms:
- series
- similar words:
- chain, row, run, sequence
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| definition 3: |
A train is a long part of a dress or robe that hangs down behind the person wearing it and slides over the ground or floor. Sometimes the train is held up by another person walking behind. A king or queen's royal robe may have a train. Sometimes a bride's dress has a train.
The bride's dress had a long train, and two little boys held it up as she walked down the aisle.
- similar words:
- trail
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
trains, training, trained |
| definition 1: |
When you train a person or animal, you teach them how to do something. Sometimes you have to show them again and again or make them repeat an action many times.
Darnell trained his dog to catch a ball, bring it back to him, and drop it at his feet.
- similar words:
- coach, discipline, domesticate, drill, instruct, qualify, school, teach
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| definition 2: |
When people train athletes, they make sure they exercise correctly and eat well in order to perform or compete in something.
The coach trained the boxer well, and now the boxer was ready for his first fight.- synonyms:
- coach, condition
- similar words:
- prepare, prime, ready, work
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| definition 3: |
When people train, they are taught skills by others, often in a very serious or tough way.
The football players train in the summer so that they are ready to play in the fall season.The new soldiers are not ready yet. They are still training.- similar words:
- drill, learn, practice, prepare, study
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| definition 4: |
When you train for a race or in order to perform, you prepare yourself by exercising and practicing very seriously.
Natalie trained especially hard before the national ice skating competition.- similar words:
- exercise, practice, prepare
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| related words: |
condition, educate, tame, tone |
| derivation: |
trainable (adj.) |
The word train comes from a Latin word that means "to pull or draw."
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