boot camp

Government, Military, Politics, War Canada, US, Colloquial An initial, basic indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for new recruits in the armed forces (army, Air Force, navy and Marine Corps).

Canada, US A short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.

Canada, US, Idiomatic Any short, often intensive course of training.