tent (Meaning)
tent (n)
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
a web that resembles a tent or carpet
tent (v)
live in or as if in a tent
tent (n.)
A kind of wine of a deep red color, chiefly from Galicia or Malaga in Spain; -- called also tent wine, and tinta.
Attention; regard, care.
Intention; design.
A roll of lint or linen, or a conical or cylindrical piece of sponge or other absorbent, used chiefly to dilate a natural canal, to keep open the orifice of a wound, or to absorb discharges.
A probe for searching a wound.
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, -- used for sheltering persons from the weather, especially soldiers in camp.
The representation of a tent used as a bearing.
tent (v. t.)
To attend to; to heed; hence, to guard; to hinder.
To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent; as, to tent a wound. Used also figuratively.
tent (v. i.)
To lodge as a tent; to tabernacle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tent
tent Sentence Examples
- The hikers pitched their tents in a secluded meadow to spend the night under the stars.
- The homeless man sought refuge from the cold in a makeshift tent under the bridge.
- The children set up a colorful tent in the backyard to play games and imagine adventures.
- The circus performers practiced their acrobatics inside a large circus tent.
- The top of the mountain was marked by a small tent where climbers could rest and acclimate.
- The refugees huddled together in a crowded tent, seeking safety from the war-torn region.
- The festival ground was filled with tents of all shapes and sizes, offering food, souvenirs, and entertainment.
- The medical team set up a field hospital in a tent to provide aid to the injured after a natural disaster.
- The archaeologists discovered an ancient tent burial site, providing a glimpse into the past of a nomadic people.
- The Boy Scouts learned valuable survival skills by setting up and taking down tents in the wilderness.
FAQs About the word tent
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs), a web that resembles a tent or carpet, li
camp (out), bed (down),sleep out, encamp,bivouac, backpack,caravan
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The hikers pitched their tents in a secluded meadow to spend the night under the stars.
The homeless man sought refuge from the cold in a makeshift tent under the bridge.
The children set up a colorful tent in the backyard to play games and imagine adventures.
The circus performers practiced their acrobatics inside a large circus tent.
