dog tent
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Meaning · English
A small shelter tent, especially a tent composed of two shelter-halves.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The men now had their rifles and 100 rounds of ammunition, one blanket, one shelter-half (one-half a dog tent), one rubber poncho, one coffee-tin, one knife, fork, and spoon, one tin cooking-pan and cover, one canteen and haversack containing three day’s provisions
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dog tent” mean?
A small shelter tent, especially a tent composed of two shelter-halves.
Is “dog tent” formal or informal?
dog tent is generally slang.