tent
Translation
tent
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shelter, canopy, marquee
Etymology
From Latin 'tendere' (to stretch), because a tent is made of stretched fabric.
Memory Tips
A 'tent' is made of stretched ('tense') fabric. Also, you have to 'tend to' your tent when camping.