collapsible shelter

/kəˌlæpsəbəl ˌʃɛltər/

Definitions of collapsible shelter

1. noun

   a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
   synonyms: tent

   types:

   backpacking tent, pack tent

   a tent that can be carried in a backpack

   bell tent

   a bell-shaped tent

   cabana

   a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool

   canvas, canvas tent

   a tent made of canvas fabric

   cottage tent

   a tent providing shelter for a family

   fly tent

   a tent with a fly front

   lean-to tent

   tent that is attached to the side of a building

   mountain tent

   a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper

   marquee, pavilion

   large and often sumptuous tent

   pop tent

   a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up

   praetorium, pretorium

   the tent of an ancient Roman general

   pup tent, shelter tent

   a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows

   pyramidal tent

   a large tent shaped like a pyramid; can hold half a dozen people

   teepee, tepee, tipi

   a Native American tent; usually of conical shape

   sealskin tent, tupek, tupik

   tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling

   two-man tent

   a tent designed for occupancy by two persons

   umbrella tent

   a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs

   big top, circus tent, round top, top

   a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

   field tent

   a canvas tent for use in the field

   Sibley tent

   a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top

   wall tent

   a canvas tent with four vertical walls

   type of:

   shelter

   a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger