Noun
1. 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. 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. 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. a series of consequences wrought by an event;
"it led to a train of disasters"5. 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. 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"Verb
1. create by training and teaching;
"The old master is training world-class violinists""we develop the leaders for the future"2. 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"3. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control;
"Parents must discipline their children""Is this dog trained?"4. 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"5. train to be discriminative in taste or judgment;
"Cultivate your musical taste""Train your tastebuds""She is well schooled in poetry"6. 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"7. 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"8. exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition;
"She is training for the Olympics"9. train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it;
"train the vine"10. travel by rail or train;
"They railed from Rome to Venice""She trained to Hamburg"11. drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground;
"The toddler was trailing his pants""She trained her long scarf behind her"