Added 9 October 2026 lent /lɛnt/ noun Categories: TimeUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lent at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. Related Words: lententidedevotedbeenadvancedprintedtakendonateddeliveredpaidreadypreparedsworn Back to today's word