tented

adjective

tent·​ed ˈten-təd How to pronounce tented (audio)
Synonyms of tentednext
1
: covered with a tent or tents
tented camps
2
: shaped like a tent

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There’s enough room for 100 diners indoors and another 75 outside, including some spaces under a tented patio, Bucci Bergeron said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Each camp consists of a large tented living room, individual tents with queen-size beds, and a bathroom with a tin can hot-water shower and drop toilet (there’s no electricity, plumbing, or Wi-Fi). Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2016 See All Example Sentences for tented

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tented was in 1598

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“Tented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tented. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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