Lent term

noun

The second academic term of the University of Cambridge, and other educational institutions, running from January to March; equivalent to Hilary term at the universities of Oxford and Dublin.

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Meanings

nounLent term (plural Lent terms)

plural Lent terms

  1. educationThe second academic term of the University of Cambridge, and other educational institutions, running from January to March; equivalent to Hilary term at the universities of Oxford and Dublin.

Synonyms & antonyms

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lent

Origin

Lent + term.

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APA

Lent term. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lent%20term

MLA

“Lent term.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lent%20term. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lent term,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lent%20term.

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