Meanings
From boot in the US military slang sense of “new recruit” + camp.
How to pronounce "boot camp":
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Initial, basic indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for new recruits in the armed forces (army, Air Force, navy and Marine Corps).
A short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.
Any short, intensive course of training.
Example: "We will institute a boot camp for training the sales force in these new products."
Example Sentences
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My cousin joined a boot camp to lose weight before her wedding.
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The military boot camp was extremely challenging but rewarding for the recruits.
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After high school, my brother attended a coding boot camp to enhance his programming skills.
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The athletes underwent an intense boot camp to prepare for the championship.
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I decided to enroll in a financial boot camp to learn more about investing.
