camp meeting

noun

1. a religious gathering held in a tent or in the open air.

camp meeting

noun

1. a religious meeting held in a large tent or outdoors, often lasting several days

Word History and Origins

Origin of camp meeting¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

He then brought his quarterbacks to Denver for pre-training camp meetings.

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Mr. Floyd later said that he placed the story in the rural South, to echo the Sunday services, faith healings and camp meetings he had attended as a child.

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At the time, the New York Times declared it “the largest religious camp meeting ever to take place in the United States.”

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It is not clear whether Tubman attended any of Lee's camp meetings, but she was inspired by the evangelist.

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“There’s a great camp meeting in the Promised Land,” he said.

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