Jamboree \ [jam-buh-ree]

NounNoun

1. a carousal; any noisy merrymaking.

2. a large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting

league, often including a program of speeches and entertainment.

3. a large gathering of members of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, usually

nationwide or international in scope (distinguished from camporee ).

Quote

The jamboree --a weekend he organises on his property to bring the town

together and raise a little money for the Fire Department--features a hayride, face

painting, and a cakewalk that occupies the entire side yard, but his corn maze

tends to be the highlight.

.....Amelia Gray, "Labyrinth," The New Yorker, February 16, 2015

Origin

Jamboree is an Americanism and is apparently a blend of the words jabber and

shivaree. It came into widespread use in the mid-1800’s.

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