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    trainer

    noun
    noun
    BrE BrE//ˈtreɪnə(r)//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˈtreɪnər//
    Footwear
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  1. 1 (also training shoe) (both British English) (North American English sneaker) [usually plural] a shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing a pair of trainers see also cross-trainer Oxford Collocations Dictionary … of trainerspair verb + trainerlace up, unlace See full entry See related entries: Footwear
  2. 2a person who teaches people or animals to perform a particular job or skill well, or to do a particular sport teacher trainers a racehorse trainer Her trainer had decided she shouldn't run in the race. see also personal trainer Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectiveteacher, athletic, boxing, … See full entry
    3. Extra examples Her trainer was on hand to give some advice. Only rich people can afford a personal trainer. There was a shortage of teacher trainers. a dog/​racehorse trainer
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