tenting ten·ting US/ˈtɛntɪŋ/ uncommon noun 1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp Synonymscampingencampmentbivouacking Related words Word family tentencampcamp Broader terms inhabitancy WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.