basic training — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The standard training regimen for introducing new recruits to a military organization's discipline and basic operational skills.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   boot camp

   Related words

   basic education

   Examples

   Near-synonym: boot camp

   Next thing I know, they were drafting me and sending me off to Fort Sill for basic training. Talk about whiplash.

2. A more or less analogous (albeit nonmartial) experience in the civilian world.

   Usage

   • broadly
   • Figurative
   • often
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   There's no such thing as formal apprenticeship in this industry. The only preparation you get is some basic training where you sink or swim while trying to look alive.

Noun

1. the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline

   Broader terms

   military training