wigwam /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States. •(old-fashioned) Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world. verb1 •To dry (flax or straw) by standing it outside in the shape of a wigwam. formswigwammed · wigwamming · wigwams