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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

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

“All the landscaping was gone. The boathouse was a mess. The bandstand was boarded up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024

And lying on the dock near the boathouse was a key.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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