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basic training

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. basic training (noun)
  2. basic pilot training (noun)

basic training

noun

Definition of BASIC TRAINING

: the initial period of training of a military recruit
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Examples of BASIC TRAINING

  1. Our son is in basic training.

First Known Use of BASIC TRAINING

1943

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