tent

Definition

A tent is a portable shelter made of sturdy fabric that is draped over a structure of poles and attached to them.

Tents are used as permanent dwelling places for many people. For example, Abraham's family lived for years in large, heavy-duty tents.
Israel lived in tents during their wanderings through the desert of Sinai.
The tabernacle building was a kind of very large tent, with thick walls made of cloth curtains.
The apostle Paul made tents to earn money to support himself while traveling from city to city sharing the gospel.
The term "tents" is sometimes used figuratively to refer generally to where people live. This could be translated as "homes" or "dwellings" or "houses." (See: en/ta-vol2/translate/man/figs_synecdoche)