teepee
noun
tee·pee
variant spelling of tepee
: a conical tent usually consisting of skins and used especially by American Indians of the Great Plains
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Kids receive the red carpet treatment from the butler, too, and can ask the butler for child-sized robes and even a teepee to play or sleep in.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
Try setting up an indoor teepee, a pup tent, or build a fort with blankets and chairs, and settle in for a little fun.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
An adventure-ready outdoor area involves a teepee and obstacle courses, while there’s also a Bear Grylls Survival Academy designed to prep kids with serious wildlife skills.
—Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Scarlet Runner Bean Companion Plants Scarlet runner bean makes a lovely vertical accent when grown on a trellis or teepee.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
Try setting up an indoor teepee, a pup tent, or build a fort with blankets and chairs, and settle in for a little fun.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
An adventure-ready outdoor area involves a teepee and obstacle courses, while there’s also a Bear Grylls Survival Academy designed to prep kids with serious wildlife skills.
—Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Scarlet Runner Bean Companion Plants Scarlet runner bean makes a lovely vertical accent when grown on a trellis or teepee.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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“Teepee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teepee. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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