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TRAYN-uh-z/ˈtreɪnəz/

Trainers are comfortable sports shoes in British English. American English often says sneakers. Train is the vehicle or the verb (practise). Shoes is the general word; trainers are for sport and everyday wear.

Meaning

Comfortable sports shoes (British). American English often says sneakers.

Examples

• “She ran in her trainers.”
• “Do not wear trainers in the hall.”
• “These trainers are good for running.”

Good to know

British trainers = sneakers. Mix-up: train. General: shoes.

Near in meaning

sneakers

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