boot camp
noun
1
: a navy or marine corps camp for basic training
2
: a disciplinary facility or program in which young offenders are forced to participate in a rigidly structured routine
3
: a place or undertaking that resembles a military boot camp especially by requiring one to endure intensive training or initiation
Nowadays, the more talented players view their college years as necessary boot camp to prepare them for the riches waiting for them in pro football.—
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Anson MountThese youngsters are put through what amounts to a boot camp of courses in music notation, basic harmony and ear-training.—Smithsonian
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Participating in capture-the-flag (CTF) challenges or enrolling in cybersecurity boot camps can also provide essential real-world exposure.
—Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The four-story home offers five bedrooms, five full baths, a secluded setting and an air of mystery — during World War II, it was reportedly used as a boot camp for spies.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit runs a boot camp to help vendors clear regulatory hurdles.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Broaden your sourcing strategies by collaborating with organizations that focus on nontraditional candidates, such as veteran transition programs or coding boot camps.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The four-story home offers five bedrooms, five full baths, a secluded setting and an air of mystery — during World War II, it was reportedly used as a boot camp for spies.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit runs a boot camp to help vendors clear regulatory hurdles.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Broaden your sourcing strategies by collaborating with organizations that focus on nontraditional candidates, such as veteran transition programs or coding boot camps.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boot camp
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boot%20camp. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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