Meaning & use
trainings
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“trainings” is a form of “training”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
Plural of 'training,' meaning several separate courses or periods of instruction.
Grammar: This is a countable plural; use it only when you mean distinct courses or sessions, not the general activity.
Patterns
- attend trainings
- offer trainings
- a series of trainings
The company offers trainings on safety and customer service.
She attended three trainings last month.
These trainings are designed for new managers.
Common combinations
- attend trainings
- All staff must attend trainings on data privacy.
- offer trainings
- The university offers trainings for new teachers.
- a series of trainings
- They completed a series of trainings over the summer.
Synonyms and how they differ
- courses
- This is a more common and natural word for separate periods of instruction; 'trainings' sounds more business-like.
- sessions
- This refers to shorter, individual meetings, while 'trainings' often suggests longer programs.
Word family
Practice
Which sentence uses 'trainings' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Trainings' is a plural noun for separate courses, so 'provides trainings' is correct. Option An is wrong because 'training' is uncountable in that general sense; C uses 'a' with a plural; D uses a plural verb with the singular 'training.'
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “trainings”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.