tentpole

== English == === Etymology === From tent +‎ pole. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/ === Noun === tentpole (plural tentpoles) One of the poles used to hold up a tent. (US, attributive, figurative, film, television, theater) A large-scale entertainment production that is a major source of revenue for its studio, television network, or investors. ==== Derived terms ==== tentpole film tentpole movie tentpole project tentpole property ==== Translations ==== === Verb === tentpole (third-person singular simple present tentpoles, present participle tentpoling, simple past and past participle tentpoled) (broadcasting) To schedule a popular programme between two newer or less popular ones in the hope that viewers will watch them. Coordinate term: hammock