teepee
noun
tee·pee
variant spelling of tepee
: a conical tent usually consisting of skins and used especially by Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains
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The kid-amenity highlight for me was a ridiculously adorable teepee placed in our room with Thai jungle animals and flora painted on the interior.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Additional festivities at the inaugural Barkchella include a make-your-own bandana station, a friendship bracelet crafting area, art for sale from Ohana Aura, apparel from Duvin and a chill zone away from the energy of the stage with fire pits and a teepee for relaxing.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The family home was decorated with a giant teepee covered in strands of green leaves, butterflies and pastel-colored balloons.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
There are all sorts of accommodations to choose from, but glamping in a Conestoga wagon, luxury tent, or teepee is certainly the most memorable.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Additional festivities at the inaugural Barkchella include a make-your-own bandana station, a friendship bracelet crafting area, art for sale from Ohana Aura, apparel from Duvin and a chill zone away from the energy of the stage with fire pits and a teepee for relaxing.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The family home was decorated with a giant teepee covered in strands of green leaves, butterflies and pastel-colored balloons.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
There are all sorts of accommodations to choose from, but glamping in a Conestoga wagon, luxury tent, or teepee is certainly the most memorable.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for teepee
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“Teepee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teepee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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