tents
noun · verb
Form of tent , plural of tent.
Simple meaning
A portable shelter.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehntsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛnts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of tent
A portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
plural of tent
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.
plural of tent
A trouser tent; a piece of fabric, etc. protruding outward like a tent.
plural of tent
A web that resembles a tent or carpet
verb
third-person singular of tentcooking
To prop up aluminum foil in an inverted "V" (reminiscent of a pop-up tent) over food to reduce splatter, before putting it in the oven.
third-person singular of tent
To go camping.
third-person singular of tent
To form into a tent-like shape.
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This meaning: A portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
Used this way, tents is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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