Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bell-shaped tent: A type of tent that is circular in plan and has a conical shape, resembling a bell when erected. It is typically supported by a single central pole and secured with guy ropes.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The scouts set up a bell tent for their camping trip.
  • For the historical reenactment, they used an authentic canvas bell tent.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and modern use: While traditionally made of heavy canvas and used by armies or explorers, modern bell tents are often made of lighter materials for recreational camping and glamping.
  • The festival offered luxury accommodation in spacious bell tents.

Variants and Related Words

• Bell-shaped (adj): Having a shape that widens at the bottom and curves inward at the top, like a bell.
  • The flower had a beautiful bell-shaped blossom.

Synonyms

• Conical tent: A tent with a circular base and sloping sides that meet at a point.
• Sibley tent: A specific type of bell tent historically used by the US military.

Related Phrases

• To pitch/erect a bell tent: The action of setting up this type of tent.
  • It took them an hour to pitch the large bell tent.

Noun

1. a bell-shaped tent