tented

adjective

tent·​ed ˈten-təd How to pronounce tented (audio)
1
: covered with a tent or tents
tented camps
2
: shaped like a tent

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Across the Americas, an increasing number of luxury resorts and ranches have laid down lavish tented camps and started offering wildlife-spotting and wilderness activities that bring their surroundings to life in vivid, unforgettable fashion. Jake Emen, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 The exclusive tented camp preserves the island’s tranquil ambiance with a limited number of accommodations. Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The cofounder of Under Canvas, a collection of tented camps on the edge of national parks across the U.S., had sold the business and stepped down as CEO. Mary Holland, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Venice, Italy: Resort 2010 Courtesy of Chanel The location: A boardwalk along Venice’s Lido at dusk along which guests were seated on sun beds in tented cabanas. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tented

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tented was in 1598

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“Tented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tented. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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