noun
- a dome-shaped dwelling traditionally used by some Native American peoples, typically made of poles covered with bark, hides, or mats
Examples
- The museum displayed a traditional wigwam made of birch bark.
- Native American families lived in wigwams during certain seasons.
- The children built a small wigwam using branches and canvas.
- Wigwams were common among the Algonquian-speaking tribes.
- The wigwam provided shelter from wind and rain.
- Smoke escaped through an opening at the top of the wigwam.