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lean-to tent

lean-to tent

5.6
A small shelter with one sloping roof that leans against a building
  • noun
  • /ˈlinˌtuː tɛnt/
translation icon : toldo
  • The hikers constructed a makeshift lean-to tent beside the old barn.

Examples

  • We set up the lean-to tent against the cabin for extra shelter.

  • A lean-to tent can provide quick and effective protection from wind when anchored to a solid wall.

  • We set up a lean-to tent next to the cabin.

  • A lean-to tent is perfect for camping.

  • The campers erected a lean-to tent against the side of the house to shield themselves from the rain.

  • We found a lean-to tent at the campsite that was attached to a stone wall for stability.

  • After the storm, they used a lean-to tent to create a temporary shelter by the garage.

Synonyms

lean-to
vslean-to tent
6 6.7

A simple shelter with one sloping roof leaning against another building or standing alone

is a shelter that must attach to another structure for support

How Attached

lean-to tent
5.6
lean-to
6 6.7
tent
514 1.0
tarp
  • US
80 3.2

Surface Forms

lean-to tent singular
lean-to tents plural

Morphology

lean-to + tent

The compound 'lean-to' is built from 'lean' (to incline) plus a directional sense and combined with 'tent' yields a tent that leans against or is attached to another structure. This is a regular, compositional formation that a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can plausibly infer, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Lean-to tent comes from its shape: one sloping side literally leans against the side of a building or wall for support. That's why it means 'a tent that leans against something' and gives quick shelter.