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 fourth-round linebacker out of Oklahoma missed OTAs and minicamp with a calf injury, but has slotted in as a second stringer — while occasionally joining the first-team defense. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 McCoy was held out from the majority of OTAs and all of mandatory minicamp under team supervision, which head coach Klint Kubiak said is being led by wellness coordinator Alex Guerrero. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The process is starting even before training camp as Doncic invited all of his teammates to Slovenia for a minicamp/group vacay this summer, according to ESPN. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 After a rough minicamp, the former Texas Tech standout has shown some promise in the early days of training camp. — Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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