: a disciplinary facility or program in which young offenders are forced to participate in a rigidly structured routine
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: a place or undertaking that resembles a military boot camp especially by requiring one to endure intensive training or initiation
Nowadays, the more talented players view their college years as necessary boot camp to prepare them for the riches waiting for them in pro football. Anson Mount
These youngsters are put through what amounts to a boot camp of courses in music notation, basic harmony and ear-training.Smithsonian
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Recent Examples on the WebStyles and Norris met at boot camp before reaching the intense days of gunfire in Vietnam. Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Aug. 2022 Yet the medicine only works if taken as prescribed; Goenka says his boot camp graduates must practice an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Randy Rosenthal, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Georgantas even managed to attend his boot camp session later in the morning. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 Work up a sweat at the 24/7 fitness center, in a complimentary yoga and boot camp class or in a one-on-one personal training session. Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 June 2022 Carlson was in boot camp nine days after graduating from high school.Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2022 The monthly rate is about $350 and gives members access to an abundance of free weights, machines and cardio equipment — as well as classes including spinning, boxing, boot camp, barre, dance cardio, Kinesis, TRX, yoga and Pilates. Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 July 2022 In July of 1983, Harry headed off to boot camp in San Diego, California. Kyani Reid, NBC News, 3 July 2022 At 14, she was adopted by her grandmother, who found a summer carpenters’ boot camp, which led her on the pathway to becoming a millwright. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2022 See More