camp meeting

American  

noun

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

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camp meeting British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of camp meeting

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2020

As one historian wrote: The O’Daniel rallies appealed to the same deep human instinct and provided the same emotional outlets which the camp meeting formerly offered.

From The Guardian • Feb. 13, 2016

“They had camp meeting in late August and people started showing up on the last Sunday and then they would come back to the arbor for services over and over,” Young said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2015

We’ve been hanging out, doing our best to escape the claustrophobia of living behind a guarded electric fence—gabbing, taking circuitous walks around the camp, meeting other kids who have nothing to do.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed