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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The Ravens held minicamp in April — the first under Minter — and Jackson was in attendance. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026 Rice won’t be released from jail until after the team’s mandatory minicamp ends. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Based on that timeline, Rice will miss the Chiefs’ voluntary team workouts May 26-28 and June 1-3 and mandatory minicamp June 9-11. Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Perhaps Rodgers' most important job through OTAs, minicamp and training camp is helping the Steelers prepare for life without him. CBS News, 20 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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