[noun] public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction" Synonyms: railroad
[noun] 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" Synonyms: string
[noun] 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" Synonyms: caravan, wagon
[noun] a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"
[noun] 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"
[noun] 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" Synonyms: gearing, gears, gearpower
[verb] create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" Synonyms: develop, prepare, educate
[verb] 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" Synonyms: prepare
[verb] train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" Synonyms: discipline, check, condition
[verb] prepare (someone) 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" Synonyms: prepare, groom
[verb] train to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" Synonyms: educate, school, cultivate, civilize, civilise
[verb] aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "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" Synonyms: aim, take, take aim, direct
[verb] 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" Synonyms: coach
[verb] exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"
[verb] train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"
[verb] travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg" Synonyms: rail
[verb] drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her" Synonyms: trail