tented
ˈtɛntɪd
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Definition of tented - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sheltercovered with tents or tent-like structures
  • The festival grounds were tented for the event.
canopied covered sheltered
2.
decorationdecorated to resemble the inside of a tent
  • The ballroom was tented for the wedding reception.
canopied draped festooned
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Origin of tented

Old English, tent (to stretch)

Examples of tented in a sentence

  • The market was tented to shield from the sun.
  • The room was tented for the circus-themed party.
  • They dined in a tented pavilion by the beach.

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  1. French:sous tente, drapé, ...
  2. German:gezeltet, zeltartig, ...
  3. Italian:tendato, addobbato a tenda, ...
  4. Spanish:con carpas, entelado, ...
  5. Portuguese:toldado, tendado, ...
  6. Chinese:帐篷覆盖的, 帐篷式的, ...
  7. Japanese:テントで覆われた, テント風の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغَطًّى بِالْخِيَام, مُغَطًّى بِخَيْمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכֻסֶּה בְּאוֹהֳלִים, מְעוּצָּב כְּאֹהֶל, ...
  10. Russian:палаточный, украшенный под палатку, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наметовий, шатровий, ...
  12. Hindi:तंबू से ढका, तंबूनुमा, ...
tent
tɛnt
tent: portable shelter made of fabric supported by poles
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Definition of tent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
campingportable shelter made of fabric supported by poles
  • We set up the tent by the lake.
2.
shapefabric bulge formed by clothing stretched outward over body
  • His shirt formed a tent over his belly.
billow bulge puff

Verb

1.
campingintr.camp outdoors using a portable shelterintr.
  • We decided to tent by the lake this weekend.
bivouac camp encamp
2.
shapestr.shape something into a peaked shelter over an objecttr.
  • The blanket tented over the sleeping child.
canopy pitch
3.
cookingtr.RareUScover food with foil to reduce splattertr.RareUS
  • Tent the roast with foil before baking it.
cover wrap
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  • tent: portable shelter made of fabric supported by poles
    portable shelter made of fabric supported by poles

Expressions with tent

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long stick that holds up a tent
We forgot the tent pole and couldn't set up our tent.
group including many different people
The party is a big tent for all citizens.
give up easily when faced with difficulty
He folded like a tent when challenged by the opponent.
temporary tent for selling and drinking beer
We spent the afternoon in the beer tent enjoying local brews.
large tent used for circus performances
The circus tent was packed with an eager audience awaiting the show..
durable tent for harsh weather conditions
The mountain tent protected us from the heavy snow.

Origin of tent

Latin, tentorium (tent)

Examples of tent in a sentence

  • During the festival, every tent was occupied.
  • The dress was so loose it looked like a tent.
  • His jacket hung like a tent from his shoulders.
  • They love to tent in the mountains during summer.
  • We plan to tent in the national park next month.
  • The fabric tented as the wind blew.

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  1. French:tente, camper, ...
  2. German:Zelt, zelten, ...
  3. Italian:tenda, accamparsi, ...
  4. Spanish:carpa, acampar, ...
  5. Portuguese:tenda, acampar, ...
  6. Chinese:帐篷, 露营, ...
  7. Japanese:テント, キャンプをする, ...
  8. Arabic:خَيْمَة, خَيَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹהֶל, לַחֲנוֹת בְּאֹהֶל, ...
  10. Russian:палатка, разбивать палатку, ...
  11. Ukrainian:намет, кемпінгувати, ...
  12. Hindi:तंबू, शिविर लगाना, ...
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