noun
teepee
TEE-pee
Teepee (noun) means a cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Native American peoples of the Great Plains. Example: “The museum had a full-size teepee on display.”
noun
1
A cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Native American peoples of the Great Plains.
"The museum had a full-size teepee on display."
2
A cone-shaped stack of small sticks built over kindling to start a campfire.
"He arranged the twigs in a teepee shape before lighting the fire."
How to use teepee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cone-shaped tent, or a cone of sticks arranged the same way to start a fire.
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Common pairings
pitch a teepee
teepee fire
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Word forms
- Plural
- teepees
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Etymology
From the Lakota word thipi, combining thi ("to dwell") with a plural ending, together meaning roughly "they dwell" or simply "house".
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What does “teepee” mean?
The word “teepee” means a cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Native American peoples of the Great Plains. In plain terms, a cone-shaped tent, or a cone of sticks arranged the same way to start a fire.
How do you pronounce “teepee”?
“Teepee” is pronounced TEE-pee (/ˈtiːpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “teepee” in a sentence?
Here is “teepee” used in a sentence: “The museum had a full-size teepee on display.”
What part of speech is “teepee”?
“Teepee” is a noun.
How many meanings does “teepee” have?
“Teepee” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Native American peoples of the Great Plains.
