boathouse

noun

boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s 

: a building to house and protect boats

Examples of boathouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yale added a women’s locker room to the boathouse the next year. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026

At the water’s edge, a boathouse doubles as a lakeside lounge — a place to dry off, pour a drink, and watch the lake traffic slide by. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026

The spa Pad across the pool to reach the full-service Valmont spa, and gym below, that were built out of the century-old boathouse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

The renovation of the boathouse at Sloan’s Lake, financed through a $7 million municipal bond, will include an event venue open for rent. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boathouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse
• courthouse

Kids Definition

boathouse

noun

boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s 

: a shelter for boats