minicamp

noun

mini·​camp ˈmi-nē-ˌkamp 

: a special abbreviated training camp for football players held usually in the spring or early summer

Examples of minicamp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Commanders offensive assistant Wes Welker coached the tight ends during mandatory minicamp in June while Steele was on administrative leave. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Jackson broke his foot last training camp when a teammate stepped on it during practice, and that injury plagued him all of 2025, and required an offseason procedure that kept him sidelined all OTAs and minicamp. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Campbell has held down the fort at left tackle throughout OTAs, minicamp and the first two days of training camp even after the Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

Delane injured his shoulder during OTAs, which kept him off the field for mandatory minicamp. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minicamp

• comp
• pomp
• pompe
• romp
• stomp
• swamp