tepee Syllabification: (te·pee)Pronunciation: /ˈtēˌpē/ (also teepee or tipi)Definition of tepee noun a portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles, used by American Indians of the Plains and Great Lakes regions. Origin: mid 18th century: from Sioux tīpī 'dwelling'tepee in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tepee in the British & World English dictionary