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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After earning a reputation as a tackling machine at Syracuse, Clark signed with the Cowboys and quickly saw some brief work with the first-team unit during minicamp while Wilson was sidelined. Nick Harris july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 Cambre made the most of his opportunity in the spring, earning first-team reps during minicamp. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025 The team is also entering minicamp with Brycen Tremayne and TJ Luther. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025 The combination of OTAs and minicamps is supposed to make up for the major changes to the makeup of training camp over the years. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for minicamp

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jul. 2025.

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