Definitions for train
treɪntrain

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. train, railroad trainnoun

   public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

   "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"

2. string, trainnoun

   a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding

   "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"

3. caravan, train, wagon trainnoun

   a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

   "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety"

4. trainnoun

   a series of consequences wrought by an event

   "it led to a train of disasters"

5. trainnoun

   piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor

   "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews"

6. gearing, gear, geartrain, power train, trainverb

   wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

   "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"

7. train, develop, prepare, educateverb

   create by training and teaching

   "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"

8. train, prepareverb

   undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

   "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"

9. discipline, train, check, conditionverb

   develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

   "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

10. prepare, groom, trainverb

    educate for a future role or function

    "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"

11. educate, school, train, cultivate, civilize, civiliseverb

    teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

    "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"

12. aim, take, train, take aim, directverb

    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

    "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

13. coach, trainverb

    teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

    "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew"

14. trainverb

    exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition

    "She is training for the Olympics"

15. trainverb

    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it

    "train the vine"

16. train, railverb

    travel by rail or train

    "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"

17. trail, trainverb

    drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

    "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"

Wikipedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Train

   In rail transport, a train is a series of connected vehicles that run along a railway track and transport people or freight. The word train comes from the Old French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning "to pull, to draw". Trains are typically pulled or pushed by locomotives (often known simply as "engines"), though some are self-propelled, such as multiple units. Passengers and cargo are carried in railroad cars, also known as wagons. Trains are designed to a certain gauge, or distance between rails. Most trains operate on steel tracks with steel wheels, the low friction of which makes them more efficient than other forms of transport. Trains have their roots in wagonways, which used railway tracks and were powered by horses or pulled by cables. Following the invention of the steam locomotive in the United Kingdom in 1804, trains rapidly spread around the world, allowing freight and passengers to move over land faster and cheaper than ever possible before. Rapid transit and trams were first built in the late 1800s to transport large numbers of people in and around cities. Beginning in the 1920s, and accelerating following World War II, diesel and electric locomotives replaced steam as the means of motive power. Following the development of cars, trucks, and extensive networks of highways which offered greater mobility, as well as faster airplanes, trains declined in importance and market share, and many rail lines were abandoned. The spread of buses led to the closure of many rapid transit and tram systems during this time as well. Since the 1970s, governments, environmentalists, and train advocates have promoted increased use of trains due to their greater fuel efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to other modes of land transport. High-speed rail, first built in the 1960s, has proven competitive with cars and planes over short to medium distances. Commuter rail has grown in importance since the 1970s as an alternative to congested highways and a means to promote development, as has light rail in the 21st century. Freight trains remain important for the transport of bulk commodities such as coal and grain, as well as being a means of reducing road traffic congestion by freight trucks. While conventional trains operate on relatively flat tracks with two rails, a number of specialized trains exist which are significantly different in their mode of operation. Monorails operate on a single rail, while funiculars and rack railways are uniquely designed to traverse steep slopes. Experimental trains such as high speed maglevs, which use magnetic levitation to float above a guideway, are under development in the 2020s and offer higher speeds than even the fastest conventional trains. Development of trains which use alternative fuels such as natural gas and hydrogen is another 21st century development.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Trainverb

   to draw along; to trail; to drag

2. Trainverb

   to draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure

3. Trainverb

   to teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms

4. Trainverb

   to break, tame, and accustom to draw, as oxen

5. Trainverb

   to lead or direct, and form to a wall or espalier; to form to a proper shape, by bending, lopping, or pruning; as, to train young trees

6. Trainverb

   to trace, as a lode or any mineral appearance, to its head

7. Trainverb

   to be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company

8. Trainverb

   to prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race

9. Train

   that which draws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement

10. Train

    hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare

11. Train

    that which is drawn along in the rear of, or after, something; that which is in the hinder part or rear

12. Train

    that part of a gown which trails behind the wearer

13. Train

    the after part of a gun carriage; the trail

14. Train

    the tail of a bird

15. Train

    a number of followers; a body of attendants; a retinue; a suite

16. Train

    a consecution or succession of connected things; a series

17. Train

    regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement

18. Train

    the number of beats of a watch in any certain time

19. Train

    a line of gunpowder laid to lead fire to a charge, mine, or the like

20. Train

    a connected line of cars or carriages on a railroad

21. Train

    a heavy, long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like

22. Train

    a roll train; as, a 12-inch train

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Train

   A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of vehicles propelled along a rail track to transport cargo or passengers. Motive power is provided by a separate locomotive or individual motors in self-propelled multiple units. Although historically steam propulsion dominated, the most common modern forms are diesel and electric locomotives, the latter supplied by overhead wires or additional rails. Other energy sources include horses, rope or wire, gravity, pneumatics, batteries, and gas turbines. Train tracks usually consists of two, three or four rails, with a limited number of monorails and maglev guideways in the mix. The word 'train' comes from the Old French trahiner, from the Latin trahere 'pull, draw'. There are various types of trains that are designed for particular purposes. A train can consist of a combination of one or more locomotives and attached railroad cars, or a self-propelled multiple unit. The first trains were rope-hauled, gravity powered or pulled by horses. From the early 19th century almost all were powered by steam locomotives. From the 1910s onwards the steam locomotives began to be replaced by less labour intensive and cleaner diesel locomotives and electric locomotives, while at about the same time self-propelled multiple unit vehicles of either power system became much more common in passenger service.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Train

   trān, v.t. to draw along: to allure: to educate: to discipline: to tame for use, as animals: to cause to grow properly: to prepare men for athletic feats, or horses for the race.—v.i. to exercise, to prepare one's self for anything: to be under drill: to travel by train: (coll.) to be on intimate terms with.—n. that which is drawn along after something else: the part of a dress which trails behind the wearer: a retinue: a series: process: a clue, trace: a line of gunpowder to fire a charge: a line of carriages on a railway: a set of wheels acting on each other, for transmitting motion: a string of animals, &c.: a lure, stratagem.—adj. Train′able, capable of being trained.—ns. Train′-band, a band of citizens trained to bear arms; Train′-bear′er, one who bears or holds up a train, as of a robe or gown.—adj. Trained, formed by training, skilled.—ns. Train′er, one who prepares men for athletic feats, horses for a race, or the like; Train′ing, practical education in any profession, art, or handicraft: the method adopted by athletes for developing their physical strength, endurance, or dexterity, or to qualify them for victory in competitive trials of skill, races, matches, &c.—including both bodily exercise and regulated dieting; Train′ing-col′lege, -school, the same as Normal school (see Norm); Train′ing-ship, a ship equipped with instructors, &c., to train boys for the sea; Train′-mile, one of the aggregate number of miles traversed by the trains of any system—a unit of calculation.—Train fine, to discipline the body to a high pitch of effectiveness: to train the intellectual powers. [Fr. train, trainer, through Low L. forms from L. trahĕre, to draw.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. train

   To teach and form by practice; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.

2. train

   A line of gunpowder, laid to lead fire to a charge, or to a quantity intended for execution.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. train

   A type of coach or instructor.

   They did train as a group together united and focused on their goals.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

2. train

   A type of vehicle created as a form of transport.

   The train was always efficient and on time.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

3. train

   Instruction for a specific goal, task or purpose.

   They did train their employees to fulfil their role and responsibilities.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020  

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1. train

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Matched Categories

1. • Consequence
   • Control
   • Drag
   • Educate
   • Exercise
   • Learn
   • Piece Of Cloth
   • Position
   • Procession
   • Refine
   • Ride
   • Series
   • Teach

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'train' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1665

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'train' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1285

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'train' in Nouns Frequency: #567

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'train' in Verbs Frequency: #343

Anagrams for train »

1. Trina

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of train in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of train in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of train in a Sentence

1. Nicholas Dodman:

   That's not very hard to train. It's not rocket science, it's really just about reaching the peak of your adulthood and not going past the age where there are diminishing returns.

2. Dafne Schippers:

   I train for the long jump every two weeks.

3. Robert Contee:

   While getting illegal firearms is a priority for safer communities, this is not the way we train our members to get illegal firearms off the streets, mPD prides itself on treating everyone with respect, even when we are recovering guns and taking some of our most violent criminals off of our streets, it will be done constitutionally and respectfully.

4. Wesley D'Amico:

   The train carries a lot of weight, but that doesn't stop it from moving forward.

5. David Clarke:

   Did the switch play some role? It might have been that the front of the train hit the switch, and it started fish-tailing, and that flipped the back part of the train.

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