minicamp

noun

mini·​camp ˈmi-nē-ˌkamp How to pronounce minicamp (audio)
: a special abbreviated training camp for football players held usually in the spring or early summer

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Mandatory minicamp approaches, which is scheduled for June 17-18. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 Fotheringham was signed to the Broncos’ roster after trying out as a veteran player during the team’s rookie minicamp in mid-May. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 June 2025 That’s two weeks of absence, six practices before next week’s three days of minicamp work Sieler and Smith have opted out of. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 Next week’s minicamp is the only portion of the offseason program that is mandatory for all players. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for minicamp

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minicamp was in 1977

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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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