boathouse

noun

boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a building to house and protect boats

Examples of boathouse in a Sentence

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The dive team is based next to PNC Park at the Pittsburgh River Rescue boathouse. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 The group noticed Bigham’s disabled car parked near the MIT boathouse and pulled up behind the car. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2025 Take a leisurely stroll around Bond Lake, or head to the boathouse to rent a kayak, canoe, or pedal boat. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025 To that end, the couple is also currently working on converting 57-foot tug boat from 1938 into an Airbnb that will be parked near Skyline's boathouse. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boathouse

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boathouse was in 1625

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“Boathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boathouse. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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boathouse

noun
boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a shelter for boats
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