basic training

American

noun

Military. a period following a person's induction into the armed forces devoted to training in basic military comportment, duties, and combat skills.

Example Sentences

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They are expected to get a few days of basic training every month, said Saeid Golkar, a Tennessee-based academic and a leading authority on Iran’s security services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He joined the California National Guard and met a bunkmate in basic training who worked in the mailroom at Revue Studios, which was owned by MCA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

While he was going through his basic training, Shane did not get access to newspapers or watch TV.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Dehumanization was central to basic training, Camil remembers, and he illustrates that by singing a few bars of a song they sang as they jogged.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

I hadn’t written much during basic training, but now I wanted to, and I really wasn’t sure why.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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