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tenting Meaning & Definition

What Does Tenting Mean?

Tenting is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tent. As a noun, it means Material used for making tents.

Tenting: Key Facts

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymscamping, bivouacking and encampment
Pluraltentings

Tenting Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of tent

Tenting as a Noun

  1. Material used for making tents.

Verb

  1. To go camping.

    We’ll be tented at the campground this weekend.

  2. To prop up aluminum foil in an inverted "V" (reminiscent of a pop-up tent) over food to reduce splatter, before putting it in the oven.
  3. To form into a tent-like shape.

    The sheet tented over his midsection.

Verb

  1. To attend to; to heed
  2. To guard; to hinder.

Verb

  1. (sometimes figurative) To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent.

    to tent a wound

Synonyms of Tenting

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Tenting in a Sentence

We’ll be tented at the campground this weekend.

The sheet tented over his midsection.

to tent a wound

Word Forms & Grammar

tenting

tenting (countable and uncountable, plural tentings)

Words That Rhyme With Tenting

Quick Answers About Tenting

Is tenting a verb or a noun?

Tenting is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for tenting?

Close synonyms of tenting are camping, bivouacking and encampment. See the full list of tenting synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of tenting?

The plural of tenting is tentings.

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