boot camp
noun
1
: a navy or marine corps camp for basic training
2
: a disciplinary facility or program in which young offenders are forced to participate in a rigidly structured routine
3
: a place or undertaking that resembles a military boot camp especially by requiring one to endure intensive training or initiation
Nowadays, the more talented players view their college years as necessary boot camp to prepare them for the riches waiting for them in pro football.—
Anson Mount
Anson MountThese youngsters are put through what amounts to a boot camp of courses in music notation, basic harmony and ear-training.—Smithsonian
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Castmates lodged together in Tring, England, before the shoot, to undergo a version of boot camp.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Hegseth’s campaign against DEI in his department has led to the censorship of books in schools, Pentagon websites and classes at an Air Force boot camp.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Companies like Google, Apple, and IBM have rolled out programs to hire candidates based on certifications, boot camp training, or hands-on experience rather than degrees.
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The attack plot targeting Great Lakes, the Navy’s main boot camp training facility, was from the inside.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Hegseth’s campaign against DEI in his department has led to the censorship of books in schools, Pentagon websites and classes at an Air Force boot camp.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Companies like Google, Apple, and IBM have rolled out programs to hire candidates based on certifications, boot camp training, or hands-on experience rather than degrees.
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The attack plot targeting Great Lakes, the Navy’s main boot camp training facility, was from the inside.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boot%20camp. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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