wigwam
/ˈwɪɡˌwɑm/
noun
- A dome-shaped dwelling made of bark, mats, or animal skins, traditionally used by some Native American peoples, especially in the Great Lakes and eastern regions.
- The museum displayed a full-sized wigwam to show how Indigenous families lived centuries ago.
- During the history lesson, the students learned how to construct a model wigwam from birch bark and saplings.
- The village had several wigwams arranged in a circle around a central fire pit.
- A temporary shelter or structure shaped like a wigwam, often used for camping or events.
- We set up a small wigwam in the backyard for the kids to play in.
- At the summer camp, the children built a wigwam out of tarps and poles for their overnight adventure.
- The festival featured a large wigwam where storytellers shared tales of the old frontier.