tent
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noun \ˈtent\Definition of TENT
1
: a collapsible shelter of fabric (as nylon or canvas) stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building
2
: dwelling
3
a : something that resembles a tent or that serves as a shelter; especially : a canopy or enclosure placed over the head and shoulders to retain vapors or oxygen being medically administered b : the web of a tent caterpillar
— tent·less \ˈtent-ləs\ adjective
— tent·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
Examples of TENT
- <a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception>
Origin of TENT
Middle English tente, from Anglo-French, from Latin tenta, feminine of tentus, past participle of tendere to stretch — more at thin
First Known Use: 14th century
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verbDefinition of TENT
intransitive verb1
: to reside for the time being : lodge
2
: to live in a tent
transitive verb
1
: to cover with or as if with a tent
2
: to lodge in tents
First Known Use of TENT
circa 1608
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transitive verbDefinition of TENT
chiefly Scottish : to attend to
Origin of TENT
Middle English, from tent attention, short for attent, from Anglo-French atente, from atendre to attend
First Known Use: 14th century
tent
noun \ˈtent\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TENT
: a canopy or enclosure placed over the head and shoulders to retain vapors or oxygen during medical administration
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