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Definition of tepee

tepee

/ˈtiːpiː/
te · pee
Plural:tepees
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• noun

1

North American A conical tent, traditionally made of animal skins or canvas stretched over wooden poles, historically used as a portable dwelling by indigenous peoples of the Great Plains in North America.

Example

"The historical reenactors carefully raised the wooden poles to construct the tepee before the weekend festival began."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled as 'tipi' or 'teepee', the term is sometimes incorrectly conflated with 'wigwam', which refers to a dome-shaped structure rather than a conical one.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid-19th century from the Lakota word 'thípi' meaning 'a dwelling', which is derived from the verb 'thí' meaning 'to dwell'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tepee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tepee
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