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

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The guest accommodations currently available at Terre di Sacra include weekly rentals of the houses, some of which have pools or private access to the beach; a smart glamping area with a mix of tented and wooden lodges; and what is left of the simpler campsite that was established in the 1960s. Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025 The Instagram-famous desert retreat is revered for its secluded, discreet accommodations, which range from spacious suites to the tented pavilions of Camp Sarika. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025 Many remain there, living in a tented encampment but with little in way of supplies. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025 According to Variety, several dozen protestors chanted beyond the tented area where the ceremony was unfolding. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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