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tent Definition and Meaning in English (tent definition)

noun
Synonyms:canopyshelterpavilion
Quick Answer • Definition

Tent definition: A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope.

Definitions of Tent

  1. 1noun

    A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope.

Example Sentences

casual

“We set up our tent near the river for the camping trip.”

formal

“The refugees lived in temporary tents after the disaster.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensetented
gerundtenting
adjectivetented

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pitch a tentcollocation

To set up a tent for use.

tent citycollocation

A collection of tents used as a temporary settlement, often for homeless people or refugees.

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Tent definition: A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope.
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'Tent' translates to 'tent' in English. Tent definition: A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope.
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