n.
Pronunciation: ' tent
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English tente, from Anglo-French, from Latin tenta, feminine of tentus, past participle of tendere to stretch ― more at THIN
Date: 14th century
1 : a collapsible shelter of fabric (as nylon or canvas) stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building
2 : DWELLING
3 a : something that resembles a tent or that serves as a shelter especially : a canopy or enclosure placed over the head and shoulders to retain vapors or oxygen being medically administered b : the web of a tent caterpillar
– tent · less \ ' tent-l ə s \ adjective
– tent · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective