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tent

/tɛnt/
A2 · Elementary★★★★
noun

Simple Meaning

a shelter made of cloth or plastic that you put up with poles, used for camping.

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Elementary — simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

We forgot to bring the tent poles, so we had to sleep outside.

Can you help me set up the tent before it gets dark?

Full Definition

A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

We were camping in a three-man tent.

Related Words

Synonyms:
sheltercanopy
Word Family:
tentedtenting

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