houseboat
noun
house·boat
ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt 
: a boat fitted for use as a dwelling
especially
: a pleasure craft with a broad beam, a usually shallow draft, and a large superstructure resembling a house
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
For a few years after they were married in 1969, Herbert and Nicole Wertheim lived on a 22-by 52-foot houseboat moored in the Miami River.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In [The Assassination of Gianni Versace], after the assassination, Andrew Cunanan kills himself on a houseboat.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
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houseboat
noun
house·boat
ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt
: a roomy usually shallow and flat-bottomed pleasure boat equipped for use as a dwelling or for cruising
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