Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basic training

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: ba-sic -train-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

basic education

Frequently Paired Words

basic education

Synonyms

boot camp

Questions

What does basic training mean?: The standard training regimen for introducing new recruits to a military organization's discipline and basic operational skills.

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