jamboree
jamboree Lexical Profile
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• noun
A large celebration, festival, or lively party, typically involving entertainment, music, and merriment.
"The town organized an annual summer jamboree in the central park featuring local bands and food stalls."
A large national or international rally or camp of Scouts or Guides.
"Thousands of young scouts from across the globe pitched their tents at the world jamboree to learn outdoor skills and foster international friendship."
North American In euchre, a hand containing the five highest trump cards, entitling the holder to score sixteen points if played alone.
"Holding a rare jamboree in his hand, the dealer confidently declared he would play the round alone."
• Rhymes for jamboree
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-19th century as American slang for a noisy, lively celebration; it was later adopted in 1920 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement, to name the first international rally of Boy Scouts.