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
  • The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, more than 400 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves on the 800-acre Chakama Ranch in coastal Kilifi County, where Mackenzie’s followers lived in mud huts, away from the scrutiny of local communities and authorities.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • The storm made landfall Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast area known for powdery white-sand beaches and dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars, and seafood shacks.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 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
  • The bill will also allow restaurants to weatherproof and winterize their sheds and require restaurateurs to keep them from becoming trash- and pest-filled shanties.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Investigative work last week included demolishing a shed in the backyard and digging through soil.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In time, the small shipping container that is its neighbor may age better, and the Cragin Park Fieldhouse might find itself more like Sir Nikolaus Pevsner’s bicycle shed.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of shed
Noun
  • The soldiers, aviation technicians with the Salvandoran army, were victims of a gang ambush on Sunday in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets, east of Port-au-Prince, while on their way back to camp after visiting a local supermarket.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The boys reported the experience to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of camp

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