teepee
nounUK /ˈtiːpiː/
US /ˈtiːpiː/
A teepee is a tent shaped like a cone that some Native American people used as a home.
The children built a small teepee out of sticks and blankets in the backyard.
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2. A cone-shaped structure made of poles and animal skins used by Plains Indians.
The museum displayed a real teepee made from buffalo hide.
3. A toy or play tent shaped like a cone.
She set up a teepee in her bedroom for a pretend camping trip.
4. A temporary shelter used for camping.
We slept in a teepee during our trip to the desert.