train


Definition: Meaning of, train in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / treɪn /

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Singular Plural
train trains
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  1. railway a set of several carriages that are connected to each other and pulled along a railway line by an engine
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  2. series a train of something a series of events or actions that are related
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  3. train of thought a related series of thoughts that are developing in your mind
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  4. bring something in its train formal if an action or event brings something in its train, that thing happens as a result of it
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  5. set something in train British English formal to make a process start happening
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  6. people/animals a long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles
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  7. dress a part of a long dress that spreads out over the ground behind the person wearing it
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  8. servants a group of servants or officers following an important person, especially in the past
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
train trained trained
Present Participle Third Person Singular
training trains
  1. teach somebody [intransitive and transitive] to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills [↪  training]
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  2. teach an animal [transitive] to teach an animal to do something or to behave correctly
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  3. prepare for sport [intransitive and transitive] to prepare for a sports event or tell someone how to prepare for it, especially by exercising [↪  training]
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  4. aim something [transitive] to aim something such as a gun or camera at someone or something
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  5. develop something [transitive] to develop and improve a natural ability or quality
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  6. plant [transitive] to make a plant grow in a particular direction by bending, cutting, or tying it
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train used in phrases

  • Great Train Robbery, the
    1. an event in 1963 when a group of criminals robbed a British mail train and stole over £2 million, which at that time was the largest amount of money ever stolen in the UK
  • boat train (noun)
    1. a train that takes people to or from ships in a port
  • bullet train (noun)
    1. a high-speed passenger train
  • car train (noun)
    1. a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
  • commuter train (noun)
    1. a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
  • epicyclic gear train (noun)
    1. a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
  • epicyclic train (noun)
    1. a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
  • express train (noun)
    1. railways a fast train
  • freight train (noun)
    1. a train that carries goods
  • ghost train (noun)
    1. a small train ride at a FUNFAIR, that is designed to frighten you by taking you through a dark place full of SKELETON s and things that jump out at you
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