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train

noun · verb

Simple meaning

The tail of a bird.

Pronunciation

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trayn
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɹeɪn

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The tail of a bird.

  2. The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.

  3. Elongated or trailing portion.

  4. A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession.

  5. A trail or line of something, especially gunpowder.

  6. Connected sequence of people or things.

verb

  1. Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

  2. transitive

    To teach and form (someone) by practice; to educate (someone).

  3. intransitive

    To proceed in sequence.

  4. transitive

    To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.

  5. Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

  6. intransitive

    To practice an ability.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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More ways to use train

  • “Express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction.”noun
  • “The old master is training world-class violinists.”verb
  • “She is training to be a teacher.”verb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Animals

wagon trainpassenger train

Series

long train

Other combinations

train stationfreight trainspecial trainfirst train

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • trainingnounInflected form

    Activity leading to skilled behavior.

  • trainedadjectiveInflected form

    Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training.

  • trainernounInflected form

    One who trains other persons or animals.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • train stationnounCompound term

    Terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods.

  • train ticketnounCompound term

    A ticket good for a ride on a railroad train.

  • trained nursenounCompound term

    Someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school.

  • trained workernounCompound term

    A worker who has acquired special skills.

  • training collegenounCompound term

    A school providing training for a special field or profession.

  • training programnounCompound term

    A program designed for training in specific skills.

Related words

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  • traineenounRelated term

    Someone who is being trained.

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