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pup tent

American  

noun

  1. shelter tent.


pup tent British  

noun

  1. another name for shelter tent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pup tent

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

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But before you grab your pup, tent, and tailgate chair, make sure to confirm you have a valid PowerUp Pro Rewards membership.

From The Verge Feb. 18, 2022

One time I got there and Rex was in a pup tent, sleeping on the grass after a session.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2022

“I said, ‘Oh my god Kevin, that’s wonderful, on one condition: Get a pup tent that’s big enough for both of us.

From Washington Post Sep. 21, 2020

The only thing I had left was a pup tent in my Volkswagen.

From Fox News Mar. 26, 2020

Its funny how different rain sounds beatin on the sides of a pup tent an on a tin derby.

From "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" by Breck, G. William

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