boathouse

noun

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

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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 Construction timelines anticipate the concessions pavilion at Skyline Park opening by the summer of next year and the one at the Sloan’s Lake boathouse launching by the spring of 2028. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 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 History buffs can admire a beautiful stone boathouse built by Chester Thordarson, an inventor who owned the island from 1910 to 1964, as well as the Pottawatomie Lighthouse, Door County’s first. Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for boathouse

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jun. 2026.

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boathouse

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