tent meeting

American  

noun

1. camp meeting.

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Other Word Forms

• tent-meeting adjective

Etymology

Origin of tent meeting

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

The family belonged to the Evangelical Free Church, a small, conservative Swedish American sect, and Anderson’s faith deepened after he was “born again” at age 9 during a summer tent meeting.

From Los Angeles Times

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From The Guardian

And he would tell them about walking into that Billy Graham tent meeting.

From Washington Times

But the gust of publicity provoked a visit from a member of the provincial cabinet, Faith Mazibuko, who spoke in a tent meeting.

From New York Times

The liberal forces held a huge revival-like tent meeting in Mansoura on Thursday night, but admitted they were no match for the Ikhwan.

From New York Times