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mountain tent

mountain tent

3.7
A lightweight tent with a floor and zippered flaps for use in mountains
  • noun
  • /ˈmaʊntən tɛnt/
translation icon : tienda de montaña
  • The hikers set up their mountain tent on a flat area to get some rest after a long day of climbing.

Examples

  • For their camping adventure, they chose a durable mountain tent to withstand the strong winds at high altitudes.

  • During their trip to the Rockies, they relied on their lightweight mountain tent to protect them from the harsh weather.

  • They made love in the A-frame North Face mountain tent; she complained about how cramped she was on top.

    Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

tent
vsmountain tent
514 1.0

A shelter of cloth and poles that people sleep in outside

is specifically adapted to withstand harsher high-altitude environments with sealed floor and flaps
backpacking tent
vsmountain tent
3.3

A lightweight tent you carry in a backpack for multi-day hikes

is stronger for harsh high-altitude use with floor and zippered flaps
pack tent
vsmountain tent
3.4

A small light shelter you carry in a backpack when camping

is built for more severe high-altitude conditions with a floor and flaps

How Protective

mountain tent
3.7
tentage
1 6.7
tent
514 1.0
bivy
1 8.2

Surface Forms

mountain tent singular
mountain tents plural

Morphology

mountain + tent

The meaning 'a tent designed for use in mountainous or harsh outdoor environments' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'mountain' (a high, steep landform) with 'tent' (a portable shelter). This noun–noun compound follows a common compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Mountain tent combines mountain and tent to make a simple picture: a small, light shelter made to stand in high, windy places. So the name means 'a tent made to protect you in mountain weather'.