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

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

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

There was only one thing in basic training that scared most of us.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac