camporee

American

[kam-puh-ree] / ˌkæm pəˈri /

noun

a small camp gathering of boy scouts or girl scouts, usually from a region or district (distinguished from jamboree).

camporee British

/ ˌkæmpəˈriː /

noun

a local meeting or assembly of Scouts

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Etymology

Origin of camporee

Blend of camp ¹ and jamboree

Example Sentences

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He looks less like a soldier than he does someone’s overenthusiastic dad headed for a gun-friendly Boy Scout camporee.

From Time • Jul. 21, 2017

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