A train is a long set of cars connected together that move on rails. It carries people or things from one place to another.
We took the train to the city today.
The train stopped at the small station.
To train means to help someone learn something by doing it many times. People or animals need training to get better.
She trains dogs to do tricks.
I want to train for a marathon run.
A train can also mean a group of things or people that follow each other in a line. It is like things linked together.
A train of dancers moved across the stage.
There was a long train of cars on the road.
A train is a part of a dress or coat that is long and hangs down, going behind the person wearing it.
The bride's wedding dress had a long train.
She held the train of the gown carefully.
To train can also mean to exercise or practice to get stronger or better at something, like sports or a job.
Athletes train hard before the competition.
I train every day to stay healthy.
When you train a device or your eyes, you point and keep them steady on something you want to see or watch carefully.
The soldier trained his rifle on the target.
She trained the camera on the bird in the tree.
A train can mean a line of smoke or vapor that follows behind something moving, like planes or cars.
The plane left a white train behind in the sky.
Smoke from the fire made a dark train in the air.
