Definition

1. Noun:
   • A portable shelter: A "pack tent" is a type of tent designed to be compact and lightweight enough to be carried in a backpack, typically used for camping or hiking.

Usage

• The term "pack tent" is used to describe a specific category of tent designed for portability. It is a compound noun where "pack" modifies "tent" to indicate its transportability in a pack.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We need a reliable pack tent for our week-long trek through the mountains.
  • The new pack tent weighs only three pounds, making it ideal for backpackers.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in outdoor and adventure contexts to distinguish from larger, heavier family or cabin-style tents that are not designed for backpack transport.

Variants and Related Words

• Backpacking tent: A direct synonym for "pack tent."
• Bivy sack/bivouac sack: A very small, minimalist shelter, often even more compact than a pack tent.
• Ultralight tent: A pack tent specifically engineered for minimal weight.

Synonyms

• Backpacking tent
• Portable tent
• Hiking tent

Related Phrases

• To pack a tent: This is a verb phrase meaning to fold and stow a tent into its carrying bag.
  • It started to rain just as we finished packing the tent.

Noun

1. a tent that can be carried in a backpack