pɛnt, pɛntɪd

Definitions

1. verb

to enclose or confine in a penthouse or other enclosing structure

“The birds were pented in the aviary.”

2. verb

to form a penthouse or other enclosing structure around

“The architect pented the house with a beautiful garden.”

3. noun

a penthouse or other structure enclosing a space, especially one built as a roof extension

“The pent on the top floor offered a great view of the city.”

4. noun

a device that limits the flow of a fluid, such as a valve or a restriction

“The engineer designed a pent to regulate the water flow.”

5. verb

to limit or restrict, especially the flow of a fluid

“The pump pented the water flow to the garden.”