Main Entry:

¹tent

Pronunciation:

\ˈtent\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English tente, from Anglo-French, from Latin tenta, feminine of tentus, past participle of tendere to stretch — more at thin

Date:

14th century

1: a collapsible shelter of fabric (as nylon or canvas) stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building2: dwelling3 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