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boot camp

noun

U.S. Navy, Marines.
  1. a camp for training recruits.



boot camp

noun

  1. slanga basic training camp for new recruits to the US Navy or Marine Corps

  2. a centre for juvenile offenders, with a strict disciplinary regime, hard physical exercise, and community labour programmes

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boot camp1

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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They really had me in sort of like a boot camp, and luckily I took to it.

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“You hear about all these high-end interventions, fitness programs and boot camps, but in reality, it’s just movement.”

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Can you tell me everything about medical boot camp?

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Online certifications, boot camps and employer-sponsored training programs can all offer practical ways to strengthen your skill set.

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They put the actors through a three-week boot camp where everyone shaved their heads and learned tactical skills.

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