noun

trainers

sneakers, athletic shoes, trainers

I need some new trainers for running.

I need some new sneakers for running.

The company hired two new trainers.

The company hired two new trainers.

a pair of trainers a set of two sports shoes (more commonly 'a pair of sneakers') I bought a new pair of trainers.

Synonyms: sneakers, athletic shoes, running shoes

Plural of 'trainer'. The footwear sense is a shortening of 'training shoes', common in the UK.

Remember that 'trainers' is the standard British term for what Americans call 'sneakers'.

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