tented
adjective
tent·ed
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Definition of tented
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
The unnamed Labor Day storm killed about 500 people, including 259 World War I veterans who were mostly employed as construction workers building the Overseas Highway and living in tented government camps. — Patricia Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "Officials urge extreme caution as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, its path unclear," 1 Sep. 2019 The unnamed Labor Day storm killed about 500 people, including 259 World War I veterans who were mostly employed as construction workers building the Overseas Highway and living in tented government camps. — Washington Post, "Officials urge extreme caution, residents skeptical as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida," 1 Sep. 2019 There are tented powder rooms, sunrooms swathed in a kaleidoscopic array of patterns, and spaces tiled in every color under the sun—including mirror. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This Instagram Account of '80s Decor Will Be Your New Favorite Follow," 28 June 2019 Safari tip: Lodging at Kafue National Park varies from remote tented camps to luxurious safari enclaves. — National Geographic, "Where lions are king: How to track the big cats in Zambia," 18 July 2019 The 2019 festival lineup includes more than 30 acts, ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, jazz fusion, and more performing on two tented stages over three days,'' a press release says. — Melinda Daffin, nola.com, "Satchmo SummerFest music lineup announced," 27 June 2019 The three large tented shelters house about 700 people and are intended as a bridge between life on the street and a permanent home. — Hayne Palmour Iv / San Diego Union-tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, "City team recommends improvements to bridge shelter tents," 10 June 2019 In 2020, Under Canvas will open a tented resort just outside Yosemite National Park. — Sarah Feldberg, SFChronicle.com, "Glamping powerhouse Under Canvas to open four California camps," 10 June 2019 Their plans include a tented resort just outside Yosemite and new camps in Joshua Tree, Catalina Island and Sonoma. — Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: Golden State Killer case's twisted, painful path," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tented.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tented
tented
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of tented
: made up of or filled with tents
: having a peak like a tent : shaped like the inside of a tent
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