tentpole

noun
/ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/US

Etymology

From tent + pole.

  1. derived from *peh₂ǵ-
  2. derived from *pākslos
  3. derived from *paxlos
  4. derived from pālus
  5. inherited from *pāl
  6. inherited from pāl
  7. inherited from pole
  8. compounded as tentpole — “tent + pole

Definitions

  1. One of the poles used to hold up a tent.

  2. A large-scale entertainment production that is a major source of revenue for its studio,…

    A large-scale entertainment production that is a major source of revenue for its studio, television network, or investors.

    • His [James Rolfe's] reasoning dances around the simple fact that has set this innocuous-seeming movie apart from its fellow blockbusters this summer—that it’s a tentpole genre film starring women.
  3. To schedule a popular programme between two newer or less popular ones in the hope that…

    To schedule a popular programme between two newer or less popular ones in the hope that viewers will watch them.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA