basic training

noun

: the initial period of training of a military recruit

Examples of basic training in a Sentence

Our son is in basic training.
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He's got some basic training under his belt, shows promise with house training, and is up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 Mahoney completed basic training and the infantry officer’s course at Quantico, Virginia, in 1988, according to the DOD biography. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 The Marines are still going through some basic training about the standard rules of force. Nbc News, NBC news, 12 June 2025 The family is celebrating another milestone as Christopher's youngest daughter graduated from the Army’s basic training program, also known as Basic Combat Training, on Thursday, June 12. Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of basic training was in 1914

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“Basic training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basic%20training. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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basic training

noun
: the first part of training for a military recruit

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