training wheel
"Training wheels" are commonly associated with helping beginners, especially children, learn to ride bicycles, but the term can also be used metaphorically.
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Definition
A2Cycling
(common, chiefly US, chiefly Canada)One of a pair of small wheels attached to the rear wheel of a bicycle to help beginners maintain balance.
Example
- My son is learning to ride his bike with training wheels.
- She started with training wheels before moving on to a regular bike.
B2General
(figurative)An initial support or aid provided to help someone learn or develop a new skill.
Example
- The intern was given training wheels in the form of a mentor to guide him.
- Using templates as training wheels, she quickly learned how to draft reports.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "training wheel":
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