CEFR C1

Ent

noun

Meaning

A fictional creature, often depicted as small and human-like, with pointed ears and a love for nature, famously featured in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.

Examples

  • The hobbits and the Ents were allies against the forces of darkness.
  • Treebeard, the oldest of the Ents, was a wise and ancient being.

Synonyms: creature, being, elf, hobbit