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noun

ˈtent

Definition of tent

as in roof

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception

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Gone, for instance, are the big tent ideas of Frontierland, Adventureland and Fantasyland. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 New regulations required flameproof tents, safety training, and adequate available fire extinguishers. — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

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Over the next few decades, as Coach K won five national titles and turned Duke into, arguably, the sport’s pre-eminent program, tenting grew increasingly popular. — Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Any residents living in the apartment or home will need to vacate for 24 hours while the extermination team tents the space to release a fumigant gas. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tent

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The crash caused the car to overturn onto its roof, ending up in the leftmost lane, where a 2015 Ford Explorer immediately struck it, police said.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

Israeli soldiers then arrived in two vehicles and tore it down, but left the blue tarp canopy neatly folded on the ground rather than confiscating it.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Tree preservation ordinance The Village Board tabled a tree preservation ordinance which aims to prevent clear-cutting of lots and preserve the village’s tree canopy after board members disagreed with some of the provisions.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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