Synonyms for tent


Grammar : Noun
Spell : tent
Phonetic Transcription : tɛnt


Définition of tent

Origin :
  • c.1300, "portable shelter of skins or cloths stretched over poles," from Old French tente (12c.), from Medieval Latin tenta "a tent," noun use of fem. singular of Latin tentus "stretched," variant past participle of tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). The notion is of "stretching" hides over a framework. Tent caterpillar first recorded 1854.
  • noun portable canvas shelter
Example sentences :
  • Trenches were dug round the hut and tent, so that they must have had rain.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • You haven't seen the bride's table in the tent yet, have you, Hippy?
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • The king is at the tent of the brave Du Guesclin, where he will sup to night.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The tent caterpillar, which is easily seen, should be destroyed at once.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • And the next day he brought word, 'The tent of the sky is building.'
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • He's got a hay rack with him, and that would be just the thing to take your tent and poles.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • A friend and a tent, a jug of whisky and a lot of jolly good tobacco.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Two persons at the table were much relieved when the talk turned to the tent.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • The tent and its future position was the burning question with him.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • The horses were hitched to the wagon, which still contained the tent and fittings.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

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