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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

But this pup tent will not be good enough for you then, and old Jim will have to pick up another pard.

From How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 by Peck, George W. (George Wilbur)

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