Real Dictionary

tent
countable noun: A tent is a shelter made of canvas or nylon which is held up by poles and ropes, and is used mainly by people who are camping.

tent in American English 1
a portable shelter consisting of canvas, skins, etc. stretched over poles and attached to stakes
of or like a tent
intransitive verb: to live in a tent; encamp
noun: a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground
transitive verb: to lodge in tents

tent in American English 2
a plug of gauze, lint, etc. placed into an opening or wound to dilate it or keep it open
to insert such a plug in
transitive verb: to give or pay attention to; heed

tent in American English 3
noun: a probe
transitive verb: to keep (a wound) open with a tent

tent in British English 1
noun: a portable shelter of canvas, plastic, or other waterproof material supported on poles and fastened to the ground by pegs and ropes
verb: to camp in a tent

tent in British English 2
noun: a plug of soft material for insertion into a bodily canal, etc, to dilate it or maintain its patency
verb: to insert such a plug into (a bodily canal, etc)

tent in British English 3
noun: a red table wine from Alicante, Spain

tent in British English 4
to pay attention to; take notice of
noun: heed; attention