DictionarypitchSet up a tent
verb

pitch

To set up a tent.

We pitch our tent on level ground near the trail.

Etymology

The older thrusting and fixing verb developed the throwing, setting, inclination, and level senses. The tar-like substance has a separate ancestry.

More examples

  • They pitched their tent before the rain started.
  • She is pitching a tent for the first time.
  • Have you ever pitched a tent in the snow?

Forms

pitch · pitches · pitched · pitching

Similar words

erect
Means to put a structure upright, not just a tent.
assemble
Focuses on fitting parts together rather than securing a tent.