wigwam
noun
wig·wam
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Definition of wigwam
: a hut of the American Indians of the Great Lakes region and eastward having typically an arched framework of poles overlaid with bark, mats, or hides
also
: a rough hut
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Examples of wigwam in a Sentence
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The museum was built in 1930 and is meant to mimic the colonial architecture — thatched roof cottages, wigwams, and more – of the 1600s. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "A Look at All the Places Where 'Hocus Pocus' Was Filmed 26 Years Ago," 24 June 2019 As the paper in the fireplace ignites, place the thin broken branches, one by one, against the burning wigwam. — Ross Mccammon, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build the Perfect Fireplace Fire," 30 Nov. 2018 Gardeners are at work everywhere, churning compost and arranging horticultural fleece over willow wigwams. — Jo Rodgers, Vogue, "Getting Back to Nature (With a Bit of Champagne) at Raymond Blanc’s Luxe English Gardening School," 6 Aug. 2018 Learn how the French voyageurs and Potawatomi were connected, feel a beaver pelt, see canoes built of birch bark and walk inside a wigwam. — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, "Upcoming summer events for the south suburbs," 13 May 2018 The wigwam will serve as an indoor classroom where students can learn about Native Americans, said Nan Buckardt, director of education for the forest preserve district. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Life-sized dinosaur, wigwam and hands-on experiences featured at new Lake County museum," 25 Mar. 2018 Also in the museum is a wigwam created with help from Native American tribe members. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Life-sized dinosaur, wigwam and hands-on experiences featured at new Lake County museum," 25 Mar. 2018 In a prescient nod to future gender controversies, our Pocahontas was played by a gorgeous little boy who would have brightened any number of wigwams. — Christine M. Flowers, Philly.com, "Girl Scouts have every right to be mad about new Boy Scouts rule | Christine Flowers," 12 Oct. 2017 Consider the repercussions when Achille Sel, who still follows Micmac lifeways, returns from a sojourn into the uncut northern forests and finds his wigwam burned, his wife murdered by English soldiers. — William T. Vollmann, New York Times, "Review: Annie Proulx’s ‘Barkskins’ Is an Epic Tale of Logging and Doom JUNE 16, 2016," 17 June 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wigwam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wigwam
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wigwam
: a round tent that was used in the past by Native Americans as a house or shelter
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wigwam
noun
wig·wam
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Kids Definition of wigwam
: a dome-shaped hut formerly used as a house or shelter by some American Indians
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