a collapsible shelter of canvas or other material stretched and sustaine d by poles and used for camping outdoors or as a temporary building
DWELLING
something that resembles a tent or that serves as a shelter; esp : a canopy or enclosure placed over the head and shoulders to retain vapors or oxygen during medical administration 2. tent vi
to reside for the time being
LODGE
to live in a tent
to cover with or as if with a tent
to lodge in tents 3. tent vt [ME tenten, fr. tent attention, short for attent, fr. OF a]ttente, fr. attendre to attend chiefly Scot