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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It’s been trending this way since organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, or even further back when head coach Andy Reid first displayed an abundance of optimism the night of the NFL Draft that Simmons would be healthy enough to roll by training camp. Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 Vrabel first announced that Williams would be away from the team ahead of rookie minicamp in May. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025 Cook, meanwhile, participated in Bills minicamp this spring after the running back totaled 18 touchdowns last season. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025 It's been a productive summer for Nabers, despite his absence at the team's minicamp sessions. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 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 27 Jul. 2025.

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