boathouse

noun

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

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Scattered across the grounds are a five-bedroom guesthouse, a boathouse with a private dock, a design studio, a gym, tennis and basketball courts, an apple orchard, equestrian paddocks, and staff housing. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2025 As part of the restoration effort, the boathouse's original grand ballroom will return to hosting weddings and special events. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 Available on AirBnB, the home includes a private pier and boathouse and is one of the rentals with a top 5% rating. Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 While the original barn and boathouse remain on the property, the three log cabins were all built in the 1920s. Paul Welitzkin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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boathouse

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