big tent /ˌbɪɡ ˈtɛnt/ noun[before a noun]1 •A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of constituents or members, or views.Humanism is an expansive trisyllable, a veritable "big-tent" of a word, sheltering many varieties of performance under its spreading canvas. — 1930 formsbig tents