tenting
/ˈtɛntɪŋ/
noun
- The activity of living or staying in a tent, usually for recreation or camping.
- We went tenting in the mountains last summer.
- The family spent the weekend tenting by the lake.
- Tenting is a great way to experience nature up close.
- A temporary covering or structure that resembles a tent, often used for shelter or protection.
- The medical team set up a tenting over the outdoor clinic.
- They used a large canvas tenting to cover the construction materials.
- The tenting of the garden party kept guests dry during the rain.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of tent; to live or stay in a tent.
- We are tenting in the backyard tonight for fun.
- She enjoys tenting under the stars whenever she can.
- The scouts are tenting near the river this week.
- To cover or form something like a tent; to rise or swell into a tent-like shape.
- His jacket was tenting around his shoulders in the wind.
- The bandage was tenting over the wound to allow air circulation.
- The fabric was tenting over the table to keep the food dry.