Jamboree Definition

jămbə-rē
noun
A boisterous party or noisy revel.
Webster's New World
A gathering or celebration, with planned entertainment.
Webster's New World
A national or international assembly of Boy Scouts.
Webster's New World
A mass gathering or assembly, as of a political party or association.
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Other Word Forms of Jamboree

Noun

Singular:
jamboree
Plural:
jamborees

Origin of Jamboree

  • Unknown 19th century American slang. Chosen by Baden-Powell in 1919 for use in Scout Movement.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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