Definition of tent
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a collapsible shelter of fabric (such as nylon or canvas) stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building
2
: dwelling
3a
: 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
verb (1)
tented; tenting; tents
Definition of tent (Entry 2 of 3)
tent
verb (2)
tented; tenting; tents
Definition of tent (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of tent was in the 14th century
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