: the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting
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Sam Allard, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Merrillville Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — Our Lady of Consolation will have Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In addition, many adherents of Lent are older, and a key benefit of cannabis is relief.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
With Lent underway and Easter just around the corner, churches are once again immersed in one of their busiest seasons (along with Christmas).
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In addition to its regular menu, the Music Box is in Lent mode with its popular fish fry.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Merrillville Our Lady of Consolation: 8303 Taft St. — Our Lady of Consolation will have Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In addition, many adherents of Lent are older, and a key benefit of cannabis is relief.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
With Lent underway and Easter just around the corner, churches are once again immersed in one of their busiest seasons (along with Christmas).
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lent
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“Lent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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Lent
noun
: a period of fasting and regret for one's sins that is observed on the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter by many churches
Lenten
adjective
ˈlent-ᵊn
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