/tray"ning/ , n.
1. the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.
2. the status or condition of a person who has been trained: athletes in top training.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or used in or for training: a training manual.
4. intended for use during an introductory, learning, or transitional period: a training cup for weaning a baby; a training bra.
[ 1400-50; late ME (n.); see TRAIN, -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]
Syn. 1. See education .