ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Teepee

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈtiːpi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Teepee is a noun meaning A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.

Meaning

A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by many native peoples of the Great Plains of North America.

More Meanings

  1. A conical formation of small flammable sticks leaning on each other, in roughly the shape of an Indian teepee, built over smaller tinder such as cotton or leaves.
  2. Alternative form of TP (“to cover with toilet paper”).
  3. Alternative form of TP (“toilet paper”).

Word Forms

Synonyms for teepee

Depending on context, synonyms include tipi, tepee.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tipi, tepee, tipis, tupek, tentpole, tent-pole.

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