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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Nevertheless, the prizes are much better than the houseboats and window cleaner fluids of today.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Not only does the sale include a 15’ Boston Whaler tender and a substantial berth, but buyers may also purchase an adjacent small houseboat for additional privacy.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The houseboat, Mirene, is owned by Stewart Brand, author of The Whole Earth Catalog and a leading figure in the counter-culture revolution in the 1960’s.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Overnight in a houseboat at Mangrove Marina and keep your eyes peeled for manatee sightings.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Not only does the sale include a 15’ Boston Whaler tender and a substantial berth, but buyers may also purchase an adjacent small houseboat for additional privacy.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The houseboat, Mirene, is owned by Stewart Brand, author of The Whole Earth Catalog and a leading figure in the counter-culture revolution in the 1960’s.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Overnight in a houseboat at Mangrove Marina and keep your eyes peeled for manatee sightings.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseboat. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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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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