jamboree

noun

jam·​bo·​ree ˌjam-bə-ˈrē 

1

a

: a large festive gathering

b

: a national or international camping assembly of Boy Scouts

2

: a long mixed program of entertainment

3

: a noisy or unrestrained carouse

Synonyms

• bender
• binge
• bust
• carousal
• carouse
• drunk
• spree
• toot
• wassail

Examples of jamboree in a Sentence

he was a bit remorseful when he returned to the farm after his jamboree in town

Recent Examples on the Web

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This venue is an important center for traditional music and dance, hosting a Friday night jamboree every weekend since the 1980s. —G. Samantha Rosenthal, Them, 3 Oct. 2024

Now the festival has grown to an all-day jamboree with a fireworks finale to cap off the night. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024

Flag football More than 110 girls flag football teams showed up at UCLA on Saturday for a jamboree sponsored by the Rams. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

jamboree

noun

jam·​bo·​ree ˌjam-bə-ˈrē 

1

: a large festive gathering

2

: a national or international camping assembly of Boy Scouts