boot camp
noun /ˈbuːt kæmp/
/ˈbuːt kæmp/
- a training camp for new members of the armed forces, where they have to work hard
- He had recently graduated from Marine Corps boot camp.
- a type of prison for young criminals where there is strict disciplineTopics Crime and punishmentc2
- a short course of very hard physical training
- I joined a boot camp to get fit.
- (figurative) You can cram for the exam at a one-week boot camp.