retrain

verb

re·​train (ˌ)rē-ˈtrān How to pronounce retrain (audio)
retrained; retraining; retrains

transitive verb

: to train again or anew

intransitive verb

: to become trained again
retrainable adjective

Examples of retrain in a Sentence

The organization retrains people who have lost their jobs. He is retraining for another job. He retrained as a mechanic.
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There's an opportunity for these people to retrain and retool, [but] new jobs should be created as well. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Setting up the necessary connectivity, upgrading core systems, and retraining staff all involve tangible expenses that can make FedNow appear more of a burden than a benefit at first glance. Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Diet Eating the same meals in the same amount at the same time everyday and maintaining a consistent sleeping schedule will help retrain your body’s circadian rhythms and signaling so that your atypical work and eating hours will become normal to your body. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Feb. 2025 At the same time, Domino’s was improving its restaurants’ overall operations, retraining its employees across the system on making its crust and rolling out a custom dough spinner to restaurants. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retrain

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of retrain was in 1856

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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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retrain

verb
re·​train rē-ˈtrān How to pronounce retrain (audio)
1
: to train again or anew
2
: to become retrained
retrainable adjective

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