tent

Meanings

• noun

  A portable shelter with a roof and walls made of fabric or other light material, used for camping or temporary shelter.

  - "They went camping and pitched a tent for shelter."
  - "The scouts learned how to set up a tent during their training."
  - "After the hike, they sat inside their tent to rest and eat."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɛnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tent
tent , lent , ment , bent , lenten , pent , sent , benten

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Variants

List of all variants of tent that leads to same result
tent , tentless , tentlike , tents , tented , tenting , tent caterpillar , tent caterpillars , tent cities , tent city , tent stitch , tent stitches , tent peg , forest tent caterpillar , forest tent caterpillars , oxygen tent , oxygen tents , pup tent , pup tents

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Etymology

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Old French 'tente' meaning 'to stretch, spread out' derived from the Latin 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest tent ever made was created in 2006 and measured 2,383.18 square meters (25,610.47 square feet).

2. The first tents were made from animal skins and were used by nomadic peoples for shelter and protection from the elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Camping: The recreational activity of pitching a tent and engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and picnicking.

2. Nomadic peoples: Groups of people who move from place to place, often living in tents or other portable shelters.

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Culture

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Tents have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as temporary shelters for nomadic peoples, military encampments, and as portable shelters for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking. In literature, tents have been featured in works such as Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea' and J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.

How to Memorize "tent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize setting up a tent by imagining the poles, stakes, and fabric. Imagine the steps involved in setting up a tent, such as spreading out the fabric, attaching the poles, and securing the stakes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tent' with camping, outdoor activities, and temporary shelter. Remember that it is a portable shelter made of fabric or other light material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tents are for Traveling Expeditions' to help remember the meaning of the word 'tent'.

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