A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.
Used in a Sentence
wigwam
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for wigwam.
Editorial note
Is a teepee or wigwam really so much nicer than a 24 ft truck?
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Quick take
A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of wigwam gathered in one view.
(possibly dated) Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world.
(transitive) To dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for wigwam.
noun
A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.
noun
(possibly dated) Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world.
verb
(transitive) To dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam.
Example sentences
Is a teepee or wigwam really so much nicer than a 24 ft truck?
Common stuff between Linux and wigwam - no windows, no gates, apache inside.
Yes, there is an agent in the West Country that have 'wigwam' trademarked.
On odd numbered days I live in a hand-made wigwam on a high-way median with a pack of ferrets.
TIL that wigwam and wickiup are two names for similar enough dwellings that we may consider them the same thing.
Not everything pre-United States was traded in gold, furs and wigwam.
I have Wigwam hiking socks and Smartwool dress socks have lasted well; in fact I'm having trouble remembering if any of them have actually worn out.
Quote examples
Is the occasional successful wigwam a suitable way to say "up yours!" to all the purveyours of fine battleships?
(Just merged your PR into wigwam.directory haha thanks!) For those who don't know, Kartik's "freewheeling" apps are incredible.
I think back to the old Cat Stevens song "I Want To Live In A Wigwam", except now I think maybe one day I'd like to live in a Faraday cage.
Proper noun examples
The explosions which happened in deep water (Wigwam in 1955 for instance) had practically zero lasting effects beyond radioactive steam entering the atmosphere.
There’s also ‘Paddy’s Wigwam’ as we used to call it, not very nicely I now see as an adult, as kids.
Hey guys, That's basically what I'm doing with my new Mindmapping tool in dev, Wigwam.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use wigwam in a sentence?
Is a teepee or wigwam really so much nicer than a 24 ft truck?
What does wigwam mean?
A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.
What part of speech is wigwam?
wigwam is commonly used as noun, verb.