boot camp
noun
1
: a navy or marine corps camp for basic training
2
: a disciplinary facility or program in which young offenders are forced to participate in a rigidly structured routine
3
: a place or undertaking that resembles a military boot camp especially by requiring one to endure intensive training or initiation
Nowadays, the more talented players view their college years as necessary boot camp to prepare them for the riches waiting for them in pro football.—
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Anson MountThese youngsters are put through what amounts to a boot camp of courses in music notation, basic harmony and ear-training.—Smithsonian
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Given continuing education courses, online classes, certification programs and boot camps, there are more opportunities for workers to ramp up their expertise to stay competitive.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Here’s what has been accomplished so far: ▪ 675 students were trained at universities or boot camps, including those who completed programs by December 2024.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Lizzie also reconnects with Ricky (Grayson Maxwell Guernsey), who stops by town in between boot camp and shipping out.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Coding boot camp graduates across the country are facing a similarly tough job market.
—Sarah Kessler, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Here’s what has been accomplished so far: ▪ 675 students were trained at universities or boot camps, including those who completed programs by December 2024.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Lizzie also reconnects with Ricky (Grayson Maxwell Guernsey), who stops by town in between boot camp and shipping out.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Coding boot camp graduates across the country are facing a similarly tough job market.
—Sarah Kessler, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Boot camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boot%20camp. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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