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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Men are going to brutal boot camps to reclaim their masculinity.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Moraine Valley Community College and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital paired up to present a free health careers boot camp, introducing high school students to medical careers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
The boot camp caters to individuals from various backgrounds, including those with minimal construction experience.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Viewers can now watch the 16 artists prepare for the creative boot camp designed to challenge and refine their musical, emotional and performance abilities, with live shows beginning in August.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Moraine Valley Community College and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital paired up to present a free health careers boot camp, introducing high school students to medical careers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
The boot camp caters to individuals from various backgrounds, including those with minimal construction experience.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Viewers can now watch the 16 artists prepare for the creative boot camp designed to challenge and refine their musical, emotional and performance abilities, with live shows beginning in August.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 July 2025
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boot%20camp. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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