teepee

noun

tee·pee

variant spelling of tepee

: a conical tent usually consisting of skins and used especially by American Indians of the Great Plains

Examples of teepee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scarlet Runner Bean Companion Plants Scarlet runner bean makes a lovely vertical accent when grown on a trellis or teepee. —

Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024 The attendees attached prayer ties to the skeleton of a teepee and those ties would later be burned with tobacco, with the smoke of the prayer making its journey to Creator. —

Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024 Explaining the meaning of her recent performance-art installment — one that involves a teepee and a deli meat slicer — Cara schools Whitney with condescension disguised as polite composure. —

EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023 Balloons, charcuterie, games, mimosa bar (no alcohol), teepee, s’mores kit, Polaroid camera, additional decor. —

Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teepee

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