pup tent

American  

noun

1. shelter tent.

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pup tent British  

noun

1. another name for shelter tent

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Etymology

Origin of pup tent

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

And the sprawling grass fields that were recently home to dozens of tailgate parties now hold hundreds of tiny pup tents.

From Los Angeles Times

Last Friday afternoon saw several people camped out — including professional line sitters with pup tents — for a chance to see the tail end of the historic proceedings up close and personal.

From Seattle Times

They included professional line sitters with pup tents — and Richard Partington, 43, of East Hampton, New York, sitting on the hard pavement with a sleeping bag, pillow and blanket plus a journal to write in.

From Seattle Times

Overwhelmed by the number of ailing birds, the wildlife center has been erecting pup tents to use as pens, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

This time the tents — larger than pup tents but not tall enough to stand in — were secured on wooden platforms to raise them above the asphalt.

From Los Angeles Times