# jamboree

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ · frequency rank #44,278

## Definitions
1. A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
2. A frolic or spree.
3. A large rally of Scouts or Guides.
4. In euchre: an undefeatable hand containing the five highest cards.

## Etymology
Unknown 19th-century American slang. Chosen by Baden-Powell in 1919 for use in the Scout Movement.

## Common misspellings (11)
`ajmboree`, `jabmoree`, `jambboree`, `jamboere`, `jambore`, `jamborree`, `jambroee`, `jammboree`, `jamobree`, `jjamboree`, `jmaboree`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jamboree