plural boot camps
US
1
: a camp where people who have recently joined the U.S. Army, Navy, or Marine Corps receive their basic training
2
: a short but very difficult training program : a program or situation that helps people become much better at doing something in a short period of time
business boot camp
boot camp for artists
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/boot%20camp. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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