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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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The medical tent treated a record 250 runners, seeing body temperatures of 108 degrees. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Meta has built data centers inside dozens of massive tents in Ohio, TechCrunch reported. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 7 July 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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Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The Roof While the roof may seem like the obvious place for storm leaks, the problem usually isn’t the shingles themselves.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

Adjacent to the central window of the apartment, a bistro table overlooks a tree canopy and views of the Empire State Building.

— Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026

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