trainer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person who trains another; a coach.

   It was [Roger] Federer’s ability to pull him around the court that put the lactic acid and debilitating weight in those legs and he should not have been allowed the luxury of his trainer’s help.

2. 2
   noun

   A person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.

   He served Nelson wholeheartedly as a player, coach and trainer in a lengthy association, the highlights being his involvement in two championship-winning sides.

3. 3
   noun

   A patch for a video game that applies cheats.

   I actually never got a trainer for RCT, but needed one for my brother when I installed it on his computer. He is 10, and is only concerned with making "cool" coasters. I also completed CF before getting trainers.

4. 4
   noun

   A device for encouraging the roots of a plant to grow in a certain direction.

   a root trainer

5. 5
   noun

   Attributive form of trainers.

   There was chewing gum stuck to my trainer soles.

6. 6
   noun

   simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane

7. 7
   noun

   one who trains other persons or animals

8. 8
   noun

   A running shoe or sneaker.

Etymology

From train + -er.