wickiup

noun

Definition of wickiupnext
as in wigwam

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Recent Examples of wickiup Part tipi, part wickiup, and influenced by many architectural styles, a round lodge can block wind, rain, cold, and sun. — Popular Science, 28 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickiup
  1. wigwam
  2. hut
  3. shack
  4. hogan
  5. shanty
  6. hovel
  7. shed
  8. camp
Noun
  • This could be an A-frame structure of bamboo canes or wigwams.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • Pods, cabins, wigwams, huts, and treehouses are also available.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Definition of wigwam
Noun
  • Though this specific hut was new to the women, the experience was not.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Based on the play by Kat Sandler, who serves as writer and showrunner, Yaga reimages the witch, who is known to live in a hut on chicken legs and potentially is a murderous seductress or powerful enchantress, depending on the author of the tale.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • When the elder Romero stayed late to close down the football field, Desi would often stay with him and the pair would piece together a dinner from whatever was left over in the snack shack.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • This unpretentious seafood shack serves oysters, shrimp, lobster, clams, and crab cakes, all locally caught.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of shack
Noun
  • This is a hogan, a traditional Diné wooden dwelling that has a hole in the side.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Stay in a Sustainable Navajo Hogan For an experience unlike any other, book a stay in a hogan at Shash Diné EcoRetreat, a Native American off-the-grid glamping retreat on a private ranch on the Navajo Nation.
    — Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of hogan
Noun
  • Despite the upscale ambiance, the onboard vibe is breezy, with casual entertainment that includes a sea-shanty sing-along with the crew.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of shanty
Noun
  • Abdul Hadi spent his days hiding in hovels in distant parts of Syria, turning his mind obsessively over the old days of revolution, over fleeting encounters and terrible choices.
    — Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The figure of an older woman working alone in a forest hovel inevitably brings some kind of sorcery to mind, but Hjorth’s earlier novels haven’t made too much of the suggestion.
    — Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of hovel
Noun
  • This outdoor shed is the easiest solution to rounding up your gardening tools in style.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • On the 1-acre lot are yards, gardens, a deck, and a shed for guests or projects.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
Definition of shed
Noun
  • Veteran wide receiver, Darius Slayton interestingly said Harbaugh already has been confronting players in a constructive way to reinforce accountability across the board in the first few days of training camp here in West Virginia.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As Scott Frost took to the practice field Monday to open UCF’s preseason football camp, construction workers a few hundred yards away busily put the finishing touches on the Roth Tower expansion at the Acrisure Bounce House Stadium.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp

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“Wickiup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickiup. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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