umbrella tent

noun

1. a small tent with a metal frame consisting of ribs that radiate from a single supporting pole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of umbrella tent¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

However, the government man was all smiles as he pulled up not far from the umbrella tent.

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Here and there were gay little umbrella tents or canvas shelters, and a bather or so and pink and white wading children broke the dazzling edge of foam.

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On the lawn there are usually several huge bright-colored umbrella tents, and under each a table and a group of chairs, and here and there numerous small tables and chairs.

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Upon the terrace on the other side, when I eventually came down, there were cane chairs and Tauchnitz novels under the umbrella tents, and the telescope out and trained upon a party on the Matterhorn.

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My aunt and Gwendolen disappeared in an unaccountable manner with another man, leaving me under an umbrella tent to take charge of Dora.

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