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houseboat

noun

Definition of houseboat

as in riverboat

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as in trailer

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Recent Examples of houseboat Her late parents, Richard and Doris Denney, rented a houseboat for their Bullfrog, Utah, family and explored the waters several times a year. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Possible human remains have been discovered on Lake Powell in Utah by a group on a houseboat, officials said. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 Those who’d prefer to spend a few days in the park (and not set up a campsite) can choose to rent a houseboat. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 One of the most charming performances in a show that has many of them comes from Bo Bragason as Oona, a bubbly lesbian flirt whose mom has jetted off to India, leaving her in charge of her little sister (Mabel Strachan) and their houseboat. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for houseboat

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Noun

But on a franchise that leads with its D, that believes in punting to win, that only needs game managers to pull out ugly, grindy victories, Lock managed to keep his younger riverboat-gambler tendencies in check.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026
Still, this riverboat gambler has faith in the talent and presumed quick-healing ability.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverboat

Noun

There has been a proliferation of new dahabeahs on the Nile, which offer more intimate, personalized experiences than do the hulking, 50-cabin motorboats that also ply these waters.

— Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Offshore from the Vince Lombardi Service Area, two fishermen were in a motorboat.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of motorboat

Noun

Tomo does claim an association with Greenlander, a European adventure RV conversion company that uses eco-friendly materials.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
Islands, a travel publication, looked at the large number of RV campsites in the state and ranked the 10 most popular based on reputation, recommendations, expert opinion, facilities and user feedback.

— Neha Seenarine, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of RV

Noun

American builder Cigarette Racing Team was founded by powerboat mogul Don Aronow in 1969 and grew to prominence in the Miami Vice era.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The 6,500-seat stadium on Virginia Key opened in 1963 and was once a major South Florida destination for powerboat racing, concerts and community events.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerboat

Noun

The residence included a four-bedroom farmhouse, a barn converted into living quarters, and a separate cottage with two additional bedrooms.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Birch Lane’s Reinhart cart speaks to farmhouse design, especially in this punchy shade of blue.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of farmhouse

Noun

Both the Bay Bridge and Francis Scott Key Bridge are under limited restrictions, meaning no house trailers or empty box trailers are allowed to travel through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

— Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2023
According to a 1999 addendum to that document, the small house trailer was replaced by a large one valued at $80,000.

— Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022

Definition of house trailer

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