tent

[ tent ]

/ tɛnt /

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noun

a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.

something that resembles a tent.

tent dress.

verb (used with object)

to lodge in tents.

to cover with or as if with a tent: In winter the tennis courts are tented in plastic.

verb (used without object)

to live in a tent; encamp.

Origin of tent

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English tente, from Old French, from Latin tenta, feminine of tentus, past participle of tendere “to extend, stretch”

OTHER WORDS FROM tent

tentless, adjectivetentlike, adjective

Words nearby tent

tensor muscle of tympanic membrane, ten-speed, ten's place, ten-spot, ten-strike, tent, tentacle, tentacled, tentage, tentation, tentative

Definition for tent (2 of 3)

tent²

[ tent ]

/ tɛnt /

Surgery

noun

a roll or pledget, usually of soft absorbent material, as lint or gauze, for dilating an orifice, keeping a wound open, etc.

a probe.

verb (used with object)

to keep (a wound) open with a tent.

Origin of tent

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English tent(e), teint(e) “a probe,” from Middle French tente “a probe, roll of lint,” noun derivative of tenter, from Latin tentāre, variant of temptāre tempt

Definition for tent (3 of 3)

tent³

[ tent ]

/ tɛnt /

verb (used with object) Chiefly Scot.

to give or pay attention to; heed.

Origin of tent

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, tente(n), “to plan, intend, look after,” derivative of tent(e) “attention,” shortening of attent, past participle of attenden “to pay attention to, heed,” from Old French atente “attention, intention,” from Latin attenta, feminine of attentus, past participle of attendere to attend

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Example sentences from the Web for tent

Finally, the future arrives in the Andes, at the ranch Hacienda El Porvenir, which translates as “the future,” where you’ll spend 24 hours venturing no more than 30 feet from a tent, alone, with a journal.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
Over the course of 16 days, it’s what kept my key items—a sleeping bag, pillow, tent, cell phone, and journal—dry.
The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip|Mitch Breton|September 6, 2020|Outside Online
Maghsoodnia notes that having separate buildings, tents or dorms to quarantine sick students is a big challenge for universities.
This elite college is building a COVID ‘bubble’—where students are tested 3 times per week, and can’t leave campus|Lee Clifford|September 5, 2020|Fortune
Investing thousands of dollars in tents, fans and evaporative cooling equipment, they’ve managed to hide from the sun, keep social distancing and maintain business.
Clean, Lean, Mean Machines: 5 Super COVID-Safe Gyms|Joshua Eferighe|August 28, 2020|Ozy

Give people a peek inside of the tent who think they know but don’t know.
Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 26, 2020|Ozy
While quarantined, she was seemingly powerless to challenge her banishment to a tent in Newark.
Are Mandatory Ebola Quarantines Legal?|Tim Mak|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will it strive for purity or aim for as big a tent as possible?
Populists Go Down in Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party|David Freedlander|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Infants and young toddlers are placed in cribs to keep them from roaming; is placing a child in a tent not similar?
Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I got to my tent at 2:15AM, knowing that this is the earliest I will get to bed at Bonnaroo.
Tennessee Not Impressed By Bonnaroo|Daniel G. Hill|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A pile of straw right by the menagerie lit on fire, and reached the tent in seconds.
Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus|Marina Watts|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under the striped curtain, drawn up to form the entrance of the tent, stood Nehushta.
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster|F. Marion Crawford
It served to cheat away a tedious hour, and I returned to my tent fatigued and half sick.
Personal Memoirs Of A Residence Of Thirty Years With The Indian Tribes On The American Frontiers|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
He was accustomed to tent life and camping out, and helped us much in similar experiences.
A Girl's Ride in Iceland|Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie
The light from the fire shone into the tent where the boys were stretched out, wrapped in their blankets.
The Frontier Boys in the Sierras|Wyn Roosevelt
Agnes, however, carried the oars up to the tent and then forgot about the rest of her task as she dipped into a new book.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for tent (1 of 4)

tent¹

/ (tɛnt) /

noun

a portable shelter of canvas, plastic, or other waterproof material supported on poles and fastened to the ground by pegs and ropes
(as modifier)tent peg

something resembling this in function or shape

verb

(intr) to camp in a tent

(tr) to cover with or as if with a tent or tents

(tr) to provide with a tent as shelter

Derived forms of tent

tented, adjectivetentless, adjectivetentlike, adjective

Word Origin for tent

C13: from Old French tente, from Latin tentōrium something stretched out, from tendere to stretch

British Dictionary definitions for tent (2 of 4)

tent²

/ (tɛnt) med /

noun

a plug of soft material for insertion into a bodily canal, etc, to dilate it or maintain its patency

verb

(tr) to insert such a plug into (a bodily canal, etc)

Word Origin for tent

C14 (in the sense: a probe): from Old French tente (noun), ultimately from Latin temptāre to try; see tempt

British Dictionary definitions for tent (3 of 4)

tent³

/ (tɛnt) /

noun

obsolete a red table wine from Alicante, Spain

Word Origin for tent

C16: from Spanish tinto dark-coloured; see tint

British Dictionary definitions for tent (4 of 4)

tent⁴

/ (tɛnt) Scot /

noun

heed; attention

verb (tr)

to pay attention to; take notice of

to attend to

Derived forms of tent

tenter, noun

Word Origin for tent

C14: from attent attend and intent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for tent (1 of 2)

tent 1¹

[ tĕnt ]

n.

A canopy used in various types of inhalation therapy to control the humidity and oxygen concentration of inspired air.

Medical definitions for tent (2 of 2)

tent 2²

[ tĕnt ]

n.

A small, cylindrical plug of lint or gauze used to keep open or probe a wound or an orifice.

v.

To keep a wound or an orifice open with such a plug.

单词	tent
释义	tent ¹ [ tent ] / tɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tent ON THESAURUS.COM noun a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground. something that resembles a tent. tent dress. verb (used with object) to lodge in tents. to cover with or as if with a tent: In winter the tennis courts are tented in plastic. verb (used without object) to live in a tent; encamp. Origin of tent ¹ First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English tente, from Old French, from Latin tenta, feminine of tentus, past participle of tendere “to extend, stretch” OTHER WORDS FROM tent tentless, adjectivetentlike, adjective Words nearby tent tensor muscle of tympanic membrane, ten-speed, ten's place, ten-spot, ten-strike, tent, tentacle, tentacled, tentage, tentation, tentative Definition for tent (2 of 3) tent² [ tent ] / tɛnt / Surgery noun a roll or pledget, usually of soft absorbent material, as lint or gauze, for dilating an orifice, keeping a wound open, etc. a probe. verb (used with object) to keep (a wound) open with a tent. Origin of tent ² First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English tent(e), teint(e) “a probe,” from Middle French tente “a probe, roll of lint,” noun derivative of tenter, from Latin tentāre, variant of temptāre tempt Definition for tent (3 of 3) tent³ [ tent ] / tɛnt / verb (used with object) Chiefly Scot. to give or pay attention to; heed. Origin of tent ³ First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, tente(n), “to plan, intend, look after,” derivative of tent(e) “attention,” shortening of attent, past participle of attenden “to pay attention to, heed,” from Old French atente “attention, intention,” from Latin attenta, feminine of attentus, past participle of attendere to attend Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tent Finally, the future arrives in the Andes, at the ranch Hacienda El Porvenir, which translates as “the future,” where you’ll spend 24 hours venturing no more than 30 feet from a tent, alone, with a journal. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online Over the course of 16 days, it’s what kept my key items—a sleeping bag, pillow, tent, cell phone, and journal—dry. The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip\|Mitch Breton\|September 6, 2020\|Outside Online Maghsoodnia notes that having separate buildings, tents or dorms to quarantine sick students is a big challenge for universities. This elite college is building a COVID ‘bubble’—where students are tested 3 times per week, and can’t leave campus\|Lee Clifford\|September 5, 2020\|Fortune Investing thousands of dollars in tents, fans and evaporative cooling equipment, they’ve managed to hide from the sun, keep social distancing and maintain business. Clean, Lean, Mean Machines: 5 Super COVID-Safe Gyms\|Joshua Eferighe\|August 28, 2020\|Ozy Give people a peek inside of the tent who think they know but don’t know. Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’\|Daniel Malloy\|August 26, 2020\|Ozy While quarantined, she was seemingly powerless to challenge her banishment to a tent in Newark. Are Mandatory Ebola Quarantines Legal?\|Tim Mak\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Will it strive for purity or aim for as big a tent as possible? Populists Go Down in Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party\|David Freedlander\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Infants and young toddlers are placed in cribs to keep them from roaming; is placing a child in a tent not similar? Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I got to my tent at 2:15AM, knowing that this is the earliest I will get to bed at Bonnaroo. Tennessee Not Impressed By Bonnaroo\|Daniel G. Hill\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A pile of straw right by the menagerie lit on fire, and reached the tent in seconds. Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus\|Marina Watts\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Under the striped curtain, drawn up to form the entrance of the tent, stood Nehushta. Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster\|F. Marion Crawford It served to cheat away a tedious hour, and I returned to my tent fatigued and half sick. Personal Memoirs Of A Residence Of Thirty Years With The Indian Tribes On The American Frontiers\|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft He was accustomed to tent life and camping out, and helped us much in similar experiences. A Girl's Ride in Iceland\|Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie The light from the fire shone into the tent where the boys were stretched out, wrapped in their blankets. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras\|Wyn Roosevelt Agnes, however, carried the oars up to the tent and then forgot about the rest of her task as she dipped into a new book. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas\|Grace Brooks Hill British Dictionary definitions for tent (1 of 4) tent¹ / (tɛnt) / noun a portable shelter of canvas, plastic, or other waterproof material supported on poles and fastened to the ground by pegs and ropes (as modifier)tent peg something resembling this in function or shape verb (intr) to camp in a tent (tr) to cover with or as if with a tent or tents (tr) to provide with a tent as shelter Derived forms of tent tented, adjectivetentless, adjectivetentlike, adjective Word Origin for tent C13: from Old French tente, from Latin tentōrium something stretched out, from tendere to stretch British Dictionary definitions for tent (2 of 4) tent² / (tɛnt) med / noun a plug of soft material for insertion into a bodily canal, etc, to dilate it or maintain its patency verb (tr) to insert such a plug into (a bodily canal, etc) Word Origin for tent C14 (in the sense: a probe): from Old French tente (noun), ultimately from Latin temptāre to try; see tempt British Dictionary definitions for tent (3 of 4) tent³ / (tɛnt) / noun obsolete a red table wine from Alicante, Spain Word Origin for tent C16: from Spanish tinto dark-coloured; see tint British Dictionary definitions for tent (4 of 4) tent⁴ / (tɛnt) Scot / noun heed; attention verb (tr) to pay attention to; take notice of to attend to Derived forms of tent tenter, noun Word Origin for tent C14: from attent attend and intent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tent canvas, pavilion, wigwam, tabernacle, yurt, wikiup, tupik, tepee, hogan, big top Medical definitions for tent (1 of 2) tent 1¹ [ tĕnt ] n. A canopy used in various types of inhalation therapy to control the humidity and oxygen concentration of inspired air. Medical definitions for tent (2 of 2) tent 2² [ tĕnt ] n. A small, cylindrical plug of lint or gauze used to keep open or probe a wound or an orifice. v. To keep a wound or an orifice open with such a plug. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tent

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verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of tent

OTHER WORDS FROM tent

Words nearby tent

Definition for tent (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of tent

Definition for tent (3 of 3)

verb (used with object) Chiefly Scot.

Origin of tent

Example sentences from the Web for tent

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British Dictionary definitions for tent (3 of 4)

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