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train
When used as a noun for transportation, "train" is a countable noun. You can say "a train" or "the trains." As a verb, "train" is often used with the preposition "for" when talking about a goal (e.g., "training for a marathon") or "in" when talking about a field of study (e.g., "trained in law"). Be careful not to confuse it with other meanings like the long back part of a wedding dress, which is also called a "train" but is less common in daily conversation.
💬Casual Conversation
The board meeting is in an hour. Where are you?
I'm currently on a train to nowhere, chasing the horizon of thought.
Meanings
A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive.
"I missed the last train back to London."
A sequence of connected events, people, or things.
"The train of events led to a complete collapse of the economy."
To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.
"She is training her dog to sit on command."