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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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Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was on the field for just two plays after nursing something in the blue medical tent earlier. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026 Reviewers’ favorite things about this glamping tent are the skylight and quick setup. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 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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Noun

Think of rain falling randomly on a roof such that even though the average rainfall may be steady, individual drops arrive at unpredictable times.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
The slide-out kitchen is standard, but the pop-up roof is optional.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

In all, roughly 1,200 workers are still grinding away, some with power tools, others with 10-foot-long feather dusters, cleaning the rafters beneath the canopy.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Separately, the Pentagon is investigating how sensitive F-35 components — including a cockpit canopy with radar-absorbent coating — were diverted from an Australian repair hub to Hong Kong, where Chinese authorities are reportedly now holding them.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of canopy

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