Tent
noun
A temporary house made of fabric or other material, which is mainly used for sleeping when camping outdoors.
We set up our tent near the river during our camping trip.
Often appears as...
- pitch a tent
- camping tent
verb
To set up a tent for shelter or a place to sleep.
We will tent in the forest for the night.
Often appears as...
- tent up
- tent down
noun
A large and luxurious fabric shelter used for social events.
They hosted their wedding reception in a beautifully decorated tent.
Often appears as...
- event tent
- party tent
verb
To give a tent shape or bulge to something, typically a sheet or cloth.
We need to tent the foil over the turkey for it to cook properly.
Often appears as...
- tent the foil
- tent the cloth
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Culinary
noun
A temporary house made of fabric or other material, which is mainly used for sleeping when camping outdoors.
We set up our tent near the river during our camping trip.
Often appears as...
- pitch a tent
- camping tent
verb
To set up a tent for shelter or a place to sleep.
We will tent in the forest for the night.
Often appears as...
- tent up
- tent down
noun
A large and luxurious fabric shelter used for social events.
They hosted their wedding reception in a beautifully decorated tent.
Often appears as...
- event tent
- party tent
verb
To give a tent shape or bulge to something, typically a sheet or cloth.
We need to tent the foil over the turkey for it to cook properly.
Often appears as...
- tent the foil
- tent the cloth
Usage tips
Culinary
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Shelter
Refers to temporary outdoor accommodation, often used for adventure or survival situations.
We took turns sleeping in the tent to watch for wildlife.
Pro Tip 2/3Camping Essential
A critical item for camping, providing protection from the elements and insects.
A good tent is essential for staying dry when camping in the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Setup
Implies a makeshift setup for a short duration, not a permanent living space.
We pitched our tent but planned to move on in the morning.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Shelter
Refers to temporary outdoor accommodation, often used for adventure or survival situations.
We took turns sleeping in the tent to watch for wildlife.
Pro Tip 2/3Camping Essential
A critical item for camping, providing protection from the elements and insects.
A good tent is essential for staying dry when camping in the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Setup
Implies a makeshift setup for a short duration, not a permanent living space.
We pitched our tent but planned to move on in the morning.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Shelter
Refers to temporary outdoor accommodation, often used for adventure or survival situations.
We took turns sleeping in the tent to watch for wildlife.
Pro Tip 2/3Camping Essential
A critical item for camping, providing protection from the elements and insects.
A good tent is essential for staying dry when camping in the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Setup
Implies a makeshift setup for a short duration, not a permanent living space.
We pitched our tent but planned to move on in the morning.
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Can you solve the dragon...
After weighing your options, you decide to offer your life’s savings to one of the regulation wizards in return for the information, giving him your blank scorecard to fill out. But before he can finish, your boss walks into the tent. You barely manage to hide the scorecard in time,
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The habits of happiness...
that determines the quality of our experience. Now, compassion is supposed to be put in action. That's what we try to do in different places. Just this one example is worth a lot of work. This lady with bone TB, left alone in a tent, was going to die with her only daughter.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
where we ended up watching helplessly from the water as bears ravaged our camp site. They walked off with our food and bits of our tent, clearly letting us know that we were at the bottom of the food chain and that this was their spot, not ours. But to me, that trip
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Bizarre Bat Moments PIPE...
little tent making bats these are very pretty bats indeed and if you're not a fan of bats because they're they're dark and mysterious creatures these will probably put you back on the right track because where else in the world do you actually see white bats
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Zombie Apocalypse...
you start with a tent for your shelter we've got some food so these are er bars they're energy essentially nutrition blocks they give you all the nutrition you need you need your first aid kit and then I always like to have a pair of
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Why our universe might...
we are like campers who accidentally set their tent at the edge of a cliff. And eventually, the Higgs field will undergo a phase transition and matter will collapse into itself. So is this how humanity is going to disappear?
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How I held my breath for...
What that does is, you start building up the red bloodcell count in your body, which helps you carry oxygen better. Every morning, again, after getting out of that tent, your brain is completely wiped out.
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
And we showed it to a group of people whose decisions affect the lives of millions of people. And these are people who might not otherwise be sitting in a tent in a refugee camp in Jordan.
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
skin tents called lavoos reindeer are still at the heart of sami life though the sami have moved with the times may toro's family live in kautikano a modern sami town in arctic norway
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A journey around the...
to put this is probably to tell you what surviving for three months has done to that's what I've wrote in my tent the truth is surviving has ripped me apart
Video examples
Can you solve the dragon...
After weighing your options, you decide to offer your life’s savings to one of the regulation wizards in return for the information, giving him your blank scorecard to fill out. But before he can finish, your boss walks into the tent. You barely manage to hide the scorecard in time,
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
that determines the quality of our experience. Now, compassion is supposed to be put in action. That's what we try to do in different places. Just this one example is worth a lot of work. This lady with bone TB, left alone in a tent, was going to die with her only daughter.
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
where we ended up watching helplessly from the water as bears ravaged our camp site. They walked off with our food and bits of our tent, clearly letting us know that we were at the bottom of the food chain and that this was their spot, not ours. But to me, that trip
Video examples
Bizarre Bat Moments PIPE...
little tent making bats these are very pretty bats indeed and if you're not a fan of bats because they're they're dark and mysterious creatures these will probably put you back on the right track because where else in the world do you actually see white bats
Video examples
Zombie Apocalypse...
you start with a tent for your shelter we've got some food so these are er bars they're energy essentially nutrition blocks they give you all the nutrition you need you need your first aid kit and then I always like to have a pair of
Video examples
Why our universe might...
we are like campers who accidentally set their tent at the edge of a cliff. And eventually, the Higgs field will undergo a phase transition and matter will collapse into itself. So is this how humanity is going to disappear?
Video examples
How I held my breath for...
What that does is, you start building up the red bloodcell count in your body, which helps you carry oxygen better. Every morning, again, after getting out of that tent, your brain is completely wiped out.
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
And we showed it to a group of people whose decisions affect the lives of millions of people. And these are people who might not otherwise be sitting in a tent in a refugee camp in Jordan.
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
skin tents called lavoos reindeer are still at the heart of sami life though the sami have moved with the times may toro's family live in kautikano a modern sami town in arctic norway
Video examples
A journey around the...
to put this is probably to tell you what surviving for three months has done to that's what I've wrote in my tent the truth is surviving has ripped me apart
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Quote examples
Becky Hammon
American Coach
I was always with my dad and my brother. I know that if you can't keep up, you get left behind. So you learn to pull your weight. You learn to not be the one that's causing the problems, whether we're camping, where I'd better be the one to help put up the tent.
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Jesse Jackson
American Activist
What is the American dream? The American dream is one big tent. One big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.
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Guy Laliberte
Canadian Businessman
We had every problems starting a big top could have. The tent fell down on the first day. We had problems getting people into the shows. It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived.
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Bonobo
British Musician
People think about L.A. as being sunny and relaxed, but there's a darker side to it. There's people living in tents under bridges in their thousands. The culture almost encourages you to look the other way.
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Anthony Doerr
American Writer
Anyone who has spent a few nights in a tent during a storm can tell you: The world doesn't care all that much if you live or die.
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Diane Greene
American Businesswoman
One of the happiest times of my life, I lived in a tent on a porch on Hawaii.
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Scott Bakula
American Actor
The movies are about big tent pole movies and big action and effects.
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Mike Cernovich
American Writer
My view of the alt-right was that it was a big tent.
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Tom Perez
American Politician
I think our big tent is our greatest strength.
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Mary Leakey
British Scientist
I'd rather be in a tent than in a house.
Quote examples
Becky Hammon
American Coach
I was always with my dad and my brother. I know that if you can't keep up, you get left behind. So you learn to pull your weight. You learn to not be the one that's causing the problems, whether we're camping, where I'd better be the one to help put up the tent.
Quote examples
Jesse Jackson
American Activist
What is the American dream? The American dream is one big tent. One big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.
Quote examples
Guy Laliberte
Canadian Businessman
We had every problems starting a big top could have. The tent fell down on the first day. We had problems getting people into the shows. It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived.
Quote examples
Bonobo
British Musician
People think about L.A. as being sunny and relaxed, but there's a darker side to it. There's people living in tents under bridges in their thousands. The culture almost encourages you to look the other way.
Quote examples
Anthony Doerr
American Writer
Anyone who has spent a few nights in a tent during a storm can tell you: The world doesn't care all that much if you live or die.
Quote examples
Diane Greene
American Businesswoman
One of the happiest times of my life, I lived in a tent on a porch on Hawaii.
Quote examples
Scott Bakula
American Actor
The movies are about big tent pole movies and big action and effects.
Quote examples
Mike Cernovich
American Writer
My view of the alt-right was that it was a big tent.
Quote examples
Tom Perez
American Politician
I think our big tent is our greatest strength.
Quote examples
Mary Leakey
British Scientist
I'd rather be in a tent than in a house.
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