Definition

Noun: - A religious gathering, typically of an evangelistic nature, held outdoors or in a large tent and lasting for multiple consecutive days. It is characterized by communal worship, preaching, and often involves participants living temporarily in tents or other simple accommodations on the site.

Usage

• The term is used to describe a specific type of extended, immersive religious revival event.
• It is often associated with Protestant Christian traditions, particularly in historical American contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The concept can be used metaphorically to describe any intense, communal gathering with a singular, fervent purpose.
  • The political rally had the fervor of an old-fashioned camp meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Revival meeting: A religious service intended to reawaken faith, which can be a component of or a shorter alternative to a camp meeting.
• Tent revival: A similar evangelistic meeting held under a large tent, but not necessarily lasting multiple days or involving on-site camping.

Synonyms

• Revival
• Religious assembly
• Evangelistic gathering

Related Idioms or Phrases

• While not a phrasal verb, the term itself can be part of descriptive phrases.
  • The spirit of the camp meeting: Refers to the intense, communal, and revivalistic atmosphere characteristic of such events.

Noun

1. religious (usually evangelistic) meeting held in a large tent or outdoors and lasting several days