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.
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The basic training scenes were filmed at Fort Knox and the James B. Beam Distilling Co., 568 Happy Hollow Road in Clermont, Kentucky, was used for the Russian outpost scenes. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025 For instance, a model trained on data showing two cyclical shifts might be asked to perform a novel transformation involving two ROT shifts (with basic training on what a single example of either shift looks like). Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025 Representatives from Retriever Ridge Kennels will talk about how to select the right dog for your goals, basic training principals and what to expect for the first season with your dog. Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025 Hank is neutered, microchipped, knows basic training foundations, is up to date on vaccinations and now just needs a home and family to call his own. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of basic training was in 1914

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“Basic training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basic%20training. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

basic training

noun
: the first part of training for a military recruit

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