Definition, synonyms and related words
Initialism of ear, nose and throat.
"The hobbits were terrified when they encountered a towering Ent blocking their path through Fangorn Forest."
A fictional, large, humanoid, mobile talking tree in works by J. R. R. Tolkien.
In plain English: An ent is an imaginary creature from fantasy stories that lives deep inside ancient trees and has no eyes but can see with its skin.
"The ent was hiding in the tall grass, waiting for prey to pass by."
Usage: Ents are the giant, sentient trees created by J.R.R. Tolkien that can speak and move at will to protect forests from destruction. Use this term specifically when referring to these fictional characters rather than real-world vegetation or other mythical tree beings.
To empty or pour.
"The old sailor would ent his flask into the thirsty crew's hands before they set sail."
The fantasy creature known as an "ent" was introduced by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings and is derived from the Old English word for giant. Although this term had fallen out of common use after the Middle English period, it survived in some German dialects before being revived for fiction.