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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Vele’s showed a knack for getting open and making plays since rookie minicamp in May. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024 Rodgers was with the team during voluntary workouts and OTA's in the offseason but missed the Jets’ two-day minicamp to instead go on a pre-planned trip to Egypt. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024 Lamb has missed all of OTAs, mandatory minicamp and training camp. Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024 In the current setup, teams typically have players at the facility during the voluntary portion for a maximum of four days, and minicamps were moved away from weekends several years ago. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minicamp 

Word History

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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