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

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2020

Chiefs sat on chairs under a tent on one side of the camp, meeting and talking.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2016

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

His grandfather, Albert Saunders, began bringing him to the camp meeting when he was about 5 years old.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2015

Grandpa was laughing so hard he hurt—rocking back and forth in his seat, grabbing his stomach, slapping his leg, flopping his arms, and shouting like somebody getting religion at a camp meeting.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns