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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The Cora Houseboat offers guests the chance to spend the night anchored to the White Barn’s private dock in a bespoke 512-square-foot houseboat, complete with a rooftop sun deck.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
Troy Donahue starred as one of three detectives who worked out of a houseboat anchored across from the Fontainebleau Hotel.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The park does not require an entry fee, although there are separate charges for camping, houseboat permits, boat tours and on-site equipment rentals.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Where to stay: There are various houseboat rental companies that serve different districts in the park, but 360-square-mile Rainey Lake, on the border with Canada, is usually the best bet for a true wilderness experience while on a houseboat.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
Troy Donahue starred as one of three detectives who worked out of a houseboat anchored across from the Fontainebleau Hotel.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
The park does not require an entry fee, although there are separate charges for camping, houseboat permits, boat tours and on-site equipment rentals.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Where to stay: There are various houseboat rental companies that serve different districts in the park, but 360-square-mile Rainey Lake, on the border with Canada, is usually the best bet for a true wilderness experience while on a houseboat.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseboat. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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