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boathouse

American

[boht-hous] / ˈboʊtˌhaʊs /

noun

a building or shed, usually built partly over water, for sheltering a boat or boats.

boathouse British

/ ˈbəʊtˌhaʊs /

noun

a shelter by the edge of a river, lake, etc, for housing boats

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Etymology

Origin of boathouse

First recorded in 1715–25; boat + house

Example Sentences

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The 103-acre island comes with approved plans and permission to build a lodge and boathouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He goes to the boathouse for his ablutions, walks his chihuahua around the marina and rides an electric skateboard into the nearby neighborhoods for a change of scenery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

In 2010, the duo reportedly spent $28 million to extensively renovate the estate, which boasts 310 feet of private shoreline and a private boathouse.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

It was those watchmen who came to the boathouse to report that they’d spotted a man in a waterproof jacket drag the Zodiac up the embankment.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

His thoughts were interrupted by the blaze of light and activity down by the boathouse that faced the canal.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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