noun

tent

tent

We pitched our tent near the lake.

We pitched our tent near the lake.

The circus was held in a large tent.

The circus was held in a large tent.

to pitch a tent to set up a tent We pitched our tent near the lake.

in a tent inside a tent We slept in a tent last night.

Synonyms: shelter, canopy, marquee

From Latin 'tendere' (to stretch), because a tent is made of stretched fabric.

A 'tent' is made of stretched ('tense') fabric. Also, you have to 'tend to' your tent when camping.

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