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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