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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When the Commanders reached mandatory minicamp, McLaurin was away from the team. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 The second-year receiver previously missed all of Denver’s minicamp with injury. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2025 Dating back to OTAs and minicamp, Sanders has looked more muscular and leaner. Mike Kaye july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025 The Saints were wrapping up day one of their first mandatory minicamp under Moore, who was hired as the head coach in February. Shaun Goodwin july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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