Tented
verb
To put up or make a tent.
We tented near the lake for the night.
Often appears as...
- tented by the lake
- they tented in the open
adjective
Shaped or constructed to resemble a tent, usually referred to certain structures or fabrications.
The tented roof of the circus was high enough to facilitate the trapeze acts.
Often appears as...
- tented roof
- tented structure
verb
To provide with care or attention, usually in reference to medical treatment.
The nurse tented to his wounds carefully.
Often appears as...
- tented to her wounds
- tented to his injuries
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To put up or make a tent.
We tented near the lake for the night.
Often appears as...
- tented by the lake
- they tented in the open
adjective
Shaped or constructed to resemble a tent, usually referred to certain structures or fabrications.
The tented roof of the circus was high enough to facilitate the trapeze acts.
Often appears as...
- tented roof
- tented structure
verb
To provide with care or attention, usually in reference to medical treatment.
The nurse tented to his wounds carefully.
Often appears as...
- tented to her wounds
- tented to his injuries
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Camping Activity
Use 'tented' to describe the action of setting up a tent in an outdoor setting.
Every summer, we tented in the national park.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Stay
'Tented' implies a short-term dwelling, not a permanent living space.
They tented by the river for one night before moving on.
Pro Tip 3/3Outdoor Context
'Tented' is mainly used for outdoor scenarios and not indoor activities.
After the hike, we tented under the stars.
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campcanopycanvaserectmarqueepavilionpitchshelter
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A teacher growing green...
learners the most to come with a lot of handicaps most are homeless and many are in foster care almost all my kids live below poverty but with those seeds from day one we are growing in my classroom and this is what it looks like in my classroom and you see how it tented these kids are - these seeds and then you notice that those
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
mixture of subalpine terrain for six years we live there with them in a tented camp within their territory we became a trusted and familiar presence in their lives and because of this we were able to observe them without
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Magical houses, made of...
so we make big curving roofs to catch the breezes. But some rooms have tall windows to keep the air conditioning in and the bugs out. This room we left open. We made an air-conditioned, tented bed.
Video examples
A teacher growing green...
learners the most to come with a lot of handicaps most are homeless and many are in foster care almost all my kids live below poverty but with those seeds from day one we are growing in my classroom and this is what it looks like in my classroom and you see how it tented these kids are - these seeds and then you notice that those
Video examples
Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
mixture of subalpine terrain for six years we live there with them in a tented camp within their territory we became a trusted and familiar presence in their lives and because of this we were able to observe them without
Video examples
Magical houses, made of...
so we make big curving roofs to catch the breezes. But some rooms have tall windows to keep the air conditioning in and the bugs out. This room we left open. We made an air-conditioned, tented bed.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Mark Burnett
American Businessman
In Botswana in the Kalahari Desert there's a tented camp called Jack's Camp, which is like old Africa meets Ralph Lauren. The Oriental rugs, the old leather chairs - you feel like you've just jumped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.
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Mariella Frostrup
British Journalist
The sight of parents, children and grandparents all descending on a tented field to enjoy the pleasure of ideas and books renews my faith in humanity.
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Dan Levy
American Comedian
I often liken my love life to the pathetic fallacy found in a Bronte novel: a long and winding road tented by storm clouds and rain. Kidding.
Quote examples
Mark Burnett
American Businessman
In Botswana in the Kalahari Desert there's a tented camp called Jack's Camp, which is like old Africa meets Ralph Lauren. The Oriental rugs, the old leather chairs - you feel like you've just jumped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.
Quote examples
Mariella Frostrup
British Journalist
The sight of parents, children and grandparents all descending on a tented field to enjoy the pleasure of ideas and books renews my faith in humanity.
Quote examples
Dan Levy
American Comedian
I often liken my love life to the pathetic fallacy found in a Bronte novel: a long and winding road tented by storm clouds and rain. Kidding.
Example 1 of 3
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