n. Practical education in some profession, art, handicraft, or the like; instruction coupled with practice in the use of one's powers: as, manual training; a sound business training.n. The act or process of developing the physical strength and powers of endurance, or of rendering the system capable of performing some notable feat; also, the condition of being so prepared and capable.n. In gardening, the art or operation of forming young trees to a wall or espalier, or of causing them to grow in a desired shape.n. Drill; practice in the manual of arms and in simple manœuvers, such as is provided for militia. Compare train-band, training-day.n. Synonyms Nurture, Education, etc. (see instruction); drill, schooling, breeding, tuition.