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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Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Hannah, Owen and Bailey lived on a houseboat in Sausalito, California in Season 1.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The houseboats can sleep up to six people and can be taken out on the water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Forti also owned the houseboat where Gianni Versace’s killer took cover.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Hannah, Owen and Bailey lived on a houseboat in Sausalito, California in Season 1.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The houseboats can sleep up to six people and can be taken out on the water.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Forti also owned the houseboat where Gianni Versace’s killer took cover.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 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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