basic training

NOUN

initial military training

Synonyms

WEAK

briefing familiarization initial training period military training

Example Sentences

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Drafted into the Army, he and his brother were so fit that they breezed through basic training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The military has basic training programs on how to save, budget and invest, but word-of-mouth is often a favored adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Before production could even begin, the cast had to dive into basic training drills that mirrored what their characters would experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Selected for the Russian space program in 2006, Yelena completed basic training at Star City in 2009 and is currently a test cosmonaut.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson