basic training

noun

: the initial period of training of a military recruit

Examples of basic training in a Sentence

Our son is in basic training.

Recent Examples on the Web

The facility serves as the Coast Guard's sole basic training center for enlisted recruits, and the improvements are intended to accommodate its growing workforce. — Michael Sinkewicz , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Since 1973, however, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists have been able to replace the full term with a supplementary service which consists of three weeks of basic training. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The average length of the core basic training program was 833 hours. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

The latest exercises demonstrated the basic training needed to operate the new tank so crews could progress to more complicated battlefield conditions, including environments with extensive drone disruption. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for basic training

• appertaining
• ascertaining
• entertaining
• uncomplaining
• abstaining
• attaining
• campaigning
• complaining
• constraining
• containing
• detaining
• disdaining

Kids Definition

basic training

noun

: the first part of training for a military recruit