big tent

== English == === Alternative forms === big-tent (attributive) === Etymology === From big (adjective) +‎ tent, originally referring to a large tent set up to hold a public event attended by many people such as a circus or a religious meeting. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɪɡ ˈtɛnt/ Rhymes: -ɛnt === Noun === big tent (plural big tents) (idiomatic, also attributive) A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of constituents or members, or views. Synonyms: (chiefly Australia, Britain, New Zealand) broad church, catch-all ==== Derived terms ==== big tentism ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== catholic (adjective) ecumenism === References === === Further reading === big tent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === betting