tented

adjective

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

Examples of tented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stay at Leopard Trails, a luxurious tented camp known for its exceptional guides. Niall Causer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024 Having opened during the pandemic, this newcomer to the Cape’s hotel scene offers a mix of tented accommodations, refurbished Airstreams, and standalone suites, all situated on a quiet piece of land offering views over nearby Buzzards Bay. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2023 Much of Gaza has been reduced to rubble, with many of its more than 2 million residents forced into tented camps and suffering from hunger, poor hygiene and illness. Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024 Camp Sarika operates at a truly luxurious level, with 10 palatial tented pavilions featuring their own private plunge pools. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tented 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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