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minicamp

minicamp noun: a short training session for members of a professional sports team, held before the main preseason training.

Noun

minicamp (plural minicamps)

  1. (US) A short training session for members of a professional sports team, held before the main preseason training
    • Since the Giants' minicamp last spring, Buggs already has begun to expand his training horizons, much to Arnsparger's satisfaction.1975 July 15, Neil Amdur, “Buggs Off to a Fast Start In Giants' Training Camp”, in New York Times, page 27
    • He […] was with the Dolphins for their first minicamp under their new coach, Cam Cameron, last month.2007 May 2, The Associated Press, “Sports Briefing”, in New York Times

Forms of minicamp

pluralminicamps
alternative formmini-camp

Origin of minicamp

From mini- + camp.

Questions about minicamp

What does minicamp mean?
Minicamp means a short training session for members of a professional sports team, held before the main preseason training.
What part of speech is minicamp?
Minicamp is a noun.
What is the plural of minicamp?
The plural of minicamp is minicamps.

Words near minicamp in the dictionary

  1. minicalorimeter
  2. minicalorimeters
  3. minicam
  4. minicamera
  5. minicameras
  6. minicamp
  7. minicamps
  8. minicams
  9. minican
  10. minicanal
  11. minicanals

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