trainer English · revision 8036

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=1581–82}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/; /ˈtɹeɪnə/ ''(UK)''^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is an agent noun formed [[af|en|train|-er]].^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ A member of a trainband, a militiaman assembled for drill: 1581–82;^(OED 1989) one who educates or instructs, the 1590s in Etymonline, 1598 in MWU.^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ One who trains people or animals for athletic performance, such as a race, is from 1598 in the OED,^(OED 1989) and specifically of horse-trainers from 1823 in Etymonline.^(Etymonline) An aircraft used for training pilots is from 1932.^(OED 1989) ''Trainers'', soft running shoes without spikes, are from 1978.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1581–82 – a militiaman.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1598 – one who trains.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1823 – a horse-trainer.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1932 – a training aircraft.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1978 – training shoes.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # A person who trains athletes, racehorses or other animals; a [[coach]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # A piece of equipment used in training, such as a flight [[simulator]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # ''(chiefly British, trainers)'' Soft sports shoes; training shoes.^(Collins 2023)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[personal trainer]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[train]]

+ * [[training]]

+ * [[trainee]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}