BASIC TRAINING Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

basic training

noun

Definition of basic training

as in boot camp

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Recent Examples of basic training In the early 1980s, during basic training in Wichita, Kansas, at McConnell Air Force Base, Curry’s roommate, a Black man from Ohio, had been asked by a white captain to help prepare a meal. — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 After giving his all during basic training and becoming one of the top trainees in boot camp, his commanding officers assigned him to the kitchen because of his emotional state. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Following graduation from Warren Township High School, Joey Dimock went to Fort Benning, Georgia, for basic training before being deployed to Iraq in 2008, as the war there continued. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 The base was created in 1941 for basic training of soldiers for duty in WWII. — Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for basic training

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Noun

Van Der Werf recruits unemployed or underemployed Europeans as young as 18-years-old, into a five-week boot camp run by military veterans to teach teamwork, strength, and discipline.

— Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026
Ann and Mark Killen donated substantial funds to the boot camp, sponsoring additional training and services to support the beagles' recovery.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of boot camp

Noun

Norway left back David Moller Wolfe resumed full training after leaving the Brazil game early and is expected to play.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Front desk staffers clearly have training in the architecture and art of the building, and offer tour-guide-level answers to inquiries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of training

Noun

If the traditional apprenticeship model changes, organizations must become far more intentional about how judgment is transferred across teams and generations.

— Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Many of these skills take years to develop, so apprenticeships will be key to the long-term sustainability of the enterprise.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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