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

When many coaches would have given up faith or gone a different direction, Tomlin waited — and ultimately was rewarded when Rodgers signed ahead of mandatory minicamp in June. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026

McDonald was signed by the Chiefs after the minicamp and then was on the 53-man roster for the opener against the Chargers in Brazil. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025

Dart, who was selected 25th overall by the Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, shared the heartwarming story behind his flashy chain when he was questioned by media about it after his first practice of rookie minicamp. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025

He was cut immediately after rookie minicamp. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minicamp

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