pup tent
Americannoun
noun
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
A shambolic installation by Krista Clark, an artist based in Atlanta, includes a caution-orange pup tent pitched vertically on a concrete slab propped against a gallery wall.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
“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 rest he left 83 to the seclusion of his pup tent and the light of a candle.
From Panther Eye by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
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