boathouse

noun

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

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The listing, which includes a 9,000-square-foot main home, 500 feet of Atlantic Ocean frontage, and a boathouse on Georgica Pond, is shared by Ed Petrie, James Petrie, and Charles Forsman of Compass. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 The coastal town, originally a fishing village, is known for its turquoise ocean, rugged coastline, and all things maritime—fresh seafood, fishing boats, and historic cottages and boathouses now converted into galleries, studios, and vacation homes. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Yale added a women’s locker room to the boathouse the next year. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 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 See All Example Sentences for boathouse

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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 29 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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