noun
jamboree
jam-buh-REE
Jamboree (noun) means a lively, large-scale celebration or gathering. Example: “The whole town turned out for the summer jamboree.”
noun
1
A lively, large-scale celebration or gathering.
"The whole town turned out for the summer jamboree."
2
A large rally or camp bringing together Scouts or Guides.
"The campfires provide enough plain old regular visible light to show this sorry affair for what it is: a bunch of demented Boy Scouts, a jamboree without merit badges or hygiene."
— Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash (1992)
"Thousands of Scouts from around the world attended the international jamboree."
How to use jamboree
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, festive gathering — either a general party or specifically a large Scouting event.
Common pairings
Scout jamboree
a noisy jamboree
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Word forms
- Plural
- jamborees
- Third person singular
- jamborees
- Past tense
- jamboreed
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Etymology
Origin unknown, but the word emerged in American slang in the 19th century; Robert Baden-Powell later picked it in 1919 to name the international Scout gathering.
Class of 1919
jamboree joined the language around 1919.
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Rhymes for jamboree
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What does “jamboree” mean?
The word “jamboree” means a lively, large-scale celebration or gathering. In plain terms, a big, festive gathering — either a general party or specifically a large Scouting event.
How do you pronounce “jamboree”?
“Jamboree” is pronounced jam-buh-REE (/ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ in IPA).
How do you use “jamboree” in a sentence?
Here is “jamboree” used in a sentence: “The whole town turned out for the summer jamboree.”
What part of speech is “jamboree”?
“Jamboree” is a noun.
Where does the word “jamboree” come from?
The word “jamboree” dates back to around 1919. Origin unknown, but the word emerged in American slang in the 19th century; Robert Baden-Powell later picked it in 1919 to name the international Scout gathering.
How many meanings does “jamboree” have?
“Jamboree” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a lively, large-scale celebration or gathering.
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