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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That will build toward a mandatory minicamp on June 17-18 before the team breaks until the start of training camp in late July. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 Brett Gabbert participated in rookie minicamp with the Dolphins earlier this month. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 The Steelers' mandatory minicamp runs from June 10 through 12. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 The team’s mandatory spring minicamp will take place June 3-5 in Lake Forest. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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