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
Examples of jamboree in a Sentence
he was a bit remorseful when he returned to the farm after his jamboree in town
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Principal Eric Olsen was amazed by his first jamboree back in 2008.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Whatever the nuances of the text, the audience must end the show clapping along to an upbeat curtain-call jamboree.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Not open to the public, the jamboree is a few days for chefs to be cooks and comrades; to enjoy an otherworldly space in the woods, let the stresses of their daily grinds fall away, and celebrate creativity and friendship.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
So, what should a tennis fan expect from this two-day jamboree, affront to the sport, or maybe both?
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Whatever the nuances of the text, the audience must end the show clapping along to an upbeat curtain-call jamboree.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Not open to the public, the jamboree is a few days for chefs to be cooks and comrades; to enjoy an otherworldly space in the woods, let the stresses of their daily grinds fall away, and celebrate creativity and friendship.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
So, what should a tennis fan expect from this two-day jamboree, affront to the sport, or maybe both?
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jamboree
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“Jamboree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jamboree. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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jamboree
noun
jam·bo·ree
ˌjam-bə-ˈrē
1
: a large festive gathering
2
: a national or international camping assembly of Boy Scouts
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