pup tent

noun

: a small usually wedge-shaped tent for two persons

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In 2005, the idea of two male movie stars rolling in a pup tent was still cause for nervous jokes on late-night TV. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025 Try setting up an indoor teepee, a pup tent, or build a fort with blankets and chairs, and settle in for a little fun. — Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025 Tucked away in a field provided by local landowners, the site was filled with army vehicles, pup tents and foxholes. — Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Either piece is a fiddly, multi-step affair to erect or stow, akin to setting up a tiny pup tent. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pup tent

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pup tent was in 1863

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“Pup tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pup%20tent. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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