minicamp

noun

mini·​camp ˈmi-nē-ˌkamp How to pronounce minicamp (audio)
: a special abbreviated training camp for football players held usually in the spring or early summer

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Odds and ends Rookie minicamp wrapped up Sunday afternoon. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 May 2025 The 144th pick is among the next generation of NFL players being put through their paces with rookie minicamps taking place across the league. Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 11 May 2025 Rookie minicamp wraps up today/Sunday for top pick Kenneth Grant, the Michigan defensive tackle, and other newbies. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025 The Jets had their first two rookie minicamp practices this weekend under first-year coach Aaron Glenn. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for minicamp

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minicamp was in 1977

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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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