NYT Dictionary

MINICAMP

NounMINI-campmini-camp · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A short training session for members of a professional sports team, held before the main preseason training

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- English camp English minicamp From mini- + camp.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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