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

• spree
• drunk
• binge
• bender

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

Principal Eric Olsen was amazed by his first jamboree back in 2008. —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

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for jamboree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

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