trainer

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Meaning · English

A patch for a video game that applies cheats.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I actually never got a trainer for RCT, but needed one for my brother when I installed it on his computer. He is 10, and is only concerned with making "cool" coasters. I also completed CF before getting trainers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trainer” mean?

A patch for a video game that applies cheats.

Is “trainer” formal or informal?

trainer is generally slang.