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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The platform features conferences on AI and storytelling, creator boot camps, and hands-on experience zones including InnoStage and exhibition booths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Once boot camp begins, however, Isaiah's mental state becomes more and more unhinged from reality.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Howard, who is also the CEO Innovating with AI, a program to teach people to become AI consultants in their own right, said some students of his have sold AI trainings or two-day boot camps that net out to $400 or $500 per hour.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Grow Detroit's Jasmine Hickman says the boot camp provides structure and stability that gives participants an advantage in the job market.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Once boot camp begins, however, Isaiah's mental state becomes more and more unhinged from reality.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Howard, who is also the CEO Innovating with AI, a program to teach people to become AI consultants in their own right, said some students of his have sold AI trainings or two-day boot camps that net out to $400 or $500 per hour.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Grow Detroit's Jasmine Hickman says the boot camp provides structure and stability that gives participants an advantage in the job market.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boot%20camp. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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