lent
- The past tense and past participle of the verb 'lend', which means to give something to someone temporarily, expecting it to be returned. verbShe lent him her favorite book for the weekend.I lent my car to my brother while his was being repaired.
- A period in the Christian liturgical calendar that lasts for 40 days, excluding Sundays, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday, observed as a time of fasting, prayer, and penance in preparation for Easter. nounDuring Lent, many people choose to give up certain luxuries as a form of penance.Lent is a time for reflection and spiritual growth in the Christian faith.