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tent

Definition

  • noun: a portable shelter that is used outdoors, is made of cloth (such as canvas or nylon), and is held up with poles and ropes
  • noun: a collapsible shelter of fabric (as nylon or canvas) stretched and sustained by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building
  • verb: to reside for the time being

Examples

  • We will 'pitch the tent' [=put our tent up, set our tent up] here.

  • a 'tentlike' structure

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) -Your family? -Yeah, all fine. Thank you. -We have goat's milk, if you'd like. -That would be fine. Now, if we set our tent away over there, we'd be out of your way over there. That's fine. Ruth! Help these men and bring them some water. No! H.W. Mr. Plainview, would you like that milk now? -That would be fine. Thank you. -Mary! Bring them some milk. My family will help you set up your tent. No, please. We set ourselves on this camping trip. We have to do the camping. Hurry up! -Do you have bread? (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood