Definition of "camp meeting" []

• An evangelistic gathering held in a tent or outdoors and often lasting several days. (noun)

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• "Mr. Wurley, who has been all the week at the camp meeting came back this evening with Mr. Cobb."
• "I had what I considered a successful camp meeting at Harveysburg, but did not build any church there."