wigwams

noun

plural of wigwam
as in huts
a round tent that was used in the past by Native Americans as a house or shelter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigwams
  1. huts
  2. hovels
  3. shacks
  4. shanties
  5. cottages
Noun
  • Domaine du Ferret’s collection of lodges is a stylish take on the bay’s fishermen’s huts.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Its 33 beach villas are designed to look like traditional Maldivian fishing huts, and its 44 overwater villas like manta rays.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of huts
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
  • During the rainy season, their hovels turned into hovels on stilts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of hovels
Noun
  • By 1975, Pierce had 20 shacks around Chicago, franchised to family or friends.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Beginning near Trenton and winding across Mount Desert Island, the route takes travelers from waterfront lobster shacks and the shops of Bar Harbor to the granite peaks, carriage roads, and rugged coastline that the park is known for.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of shacks
Noun
  • 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
  • Six shanties on stilts were damaged in a coastal village in Zamboanga del Sur province due to the quake and taller waves, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Definition of shanties
Noun
  • Stick around for kayaking and fishing on Mill Creek Lake; miniature golf; and an overnight stay at campsites, in lodge rooms, or in private cottages.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
  • Two-bedroom condominiums, along with several houses and cottages, are also available for long-term stays and group getaways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Definition of cottages
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