minicamp

noun

mini·​camp ˈmi-nē-ˌkamp 

: a special abbreviated training camp for football players held usually in the spring or early summer

Examples of minicamp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Defensive tackle Sterling Webb made his successful foray back to college sports after a minicamp with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Jackson broke his foot last training camp when a teammate stepped on it during practice, and that injury plagued him all of 2025 and required an offseason procedure that kept him sidelined during OTAs and minicamp. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Minnesota and Texas also pursued fifth-year players who spent time at NFL rookie minicamps. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

He was told to stay away from the Broncos’ mandatory minicamp in June following his second arrest in a week's span. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minicamp

• comp
• pomp
• pompe
• romp
• stomp
• swamp