noun
ent
ehnt
noun
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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction, one of a race of giant, tree-like beings who guard the forests of Middle-earth.
"Treebeard, the oldest of the Ents, spoke slowly and remembered ages long past."
How to Use Ent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term from fantasy fiction (popularized by "The Lord of the Rings") for a walking, talking tree-giant.
When to use it
Almost exclusively used in the context of Tolkien's books and films, or works inspired by them.
Word Forms
ented past tense, ents plural, ents singular
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Etymology
Tolkien borrowed the word from Old English ent, meaning "giant," reviving a term that had otherwise died out of the language by modern times.