tentnounfeminine/ˈtẽ.dɐ/mediumten·daPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA portable shelter made of fabric or other material, supported by a frame or poles.We set up the tent in the backyard for the kids.The festival had a large tent for performances.syncanopyshelterCommon collocationscamping tentparty tentevent tentEtymologyDo latim 'tenda'Related wordstendinhatendertendão