houseboat
noun
house·boat
ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt 
: a boat fitted for use as a dwelling
especially
: a pleasure craft with a broad beam, a usually shallow draft, and a large superstructure resembling a house
Examples of houseboat in a Sentence
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Lake Powell Located near Page, this waterway is a popular destination for boat-goers who are looking to rent houseboats, Getmyboat reported.
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The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Her own family traveled last Christmas inspired the Enchanting Southern Africa itinerary, a 12-day getaway from Cape Town up to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, before heading to a houseboat on the Chobe River in Botswana.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Importantly, your house doesn't have to be a traditional single-family home—a condominium, a cooperative apartment, a mobile home, or a houseboat could all qualify as your main home.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For decades, houseboats have lined Amsterdam’s downtown canals.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The old houseboat was too small, but its site presented a possibility.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The winning plan designated plots for houseboats but had no specifications about what kinds of structures would fill them.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
In the rainy season, heavy rains can mean pumping water furiously so her houseboat doesn't sink.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
The houseboats can sleep up to six people and can be taken out on the water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Her own family traveled last Christmas inspired the Enchanting Southern Africa itinerary, a 12-day getaway from Cape Town up to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, before heading to a houseboat on the Chobe River in Botswana.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Importantly, your house doesn't have to be a traditional single-family home—a condominium, a cooperative apartment, a mobile home, or a houseboat could all qualify as your main home.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For decades, houseboats have lined Amsterdam’s downtown canals.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The old houseboat was too small, but its site presented a possibility.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The winning plan designated plots for houseboats but had no specifications about what kinds of structures would fill them.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
In the rainy season, heavy rains can mean pumping water furiously so her houseboat doesn't sink.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
The houseboats can sleep up to six people and can be taken out on the water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
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houseboat
noun
house·boat
ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt
: a roomy usually shallow and flat-bottomed pleasure boat equipped for use as a dwelling or for cruising
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