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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Riders would also need basic training in CPR and AED use, as well as guidance from emergency dispatchers. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025 The American Kennel Club (AKC) advises that dogs undergo basic training before attending a restaurant, and that owners ensure the establishment is dog-friendly before arriving. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 Informing basic training, various directives, and even legal advice, the act serves as a sort of compass guiding military behavior. Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025 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 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.

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basic training

noun
: the first part of training for a military recruit

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