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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Sparse attendances have blighted FIFA’s latest jamboree from the start, amid a distinct lack of interest from fans.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Though there were spoils to go around at this weekend's box office jamboree, the weekend came with its disappointments — Pixar's Elio chief among them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 June 2025
Towards the end of the whole jamboree, the panel will convene to choose the player of the tournament, the young player of the tournament and the goals of the tournament.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
The all-day jamboree will take a break to mark the milestone as Battle gives a keynote speech and students hear from Play Ball alumni Courtney Safro, a Northeastern University student who now is a volleyball coach for Play Ball.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Though there were spoils to go around at this weekend's box office jamboree, the weekend came with its disappointments — Pixar's Elio chief among them.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 June 2025
Towards the end of the whole jamboree, the panel will convene to choose the player of the tournament, the young player of the tournament and the goals of the tournament.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
The all-day jamboree will take a break to mark the milestone as Battle gives a keynote speech and students hear from Play Ball alumni Courtney Safro, a Northeastern University student who now is a volleyball coach for Play Ball.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 3 June 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 14 Jul. 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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