houseboat

American  

[hous-boht] / ˈhaʊsˌboʊt /

noun

1. a flat-bottomed, bargelike boat fitted for use as a floating dwelling but not for rough water.

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verb (used without object)

1. to travel or live on a houseboat.

houseboat British  

/ ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt /

noun

1. a stationary boat or barge used as a home

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Other Word Forms

• houseboater noun

Etymology

Origin of houseboat

First recorded in 1780–90; house + boat

Example Sentences

Living on a houseboat comes with its own rituals; these largely keep Kaslow occupied.

From Los Angeles Times

Tributes have been paid to a "popular" powerboat driver who died after a collision with a stationary houseboat during an international competition.

From BBC

Fishing: At Trinity Lake, you can rent a deck boat, pontoon boat or houseboat and try your hand at catching large and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and Kokanee salmon.

From Los Angeles Times

The houseboat is safe, as is the Windmill Chapel, where weddings, christenings and memorials are held.

From Los Angeles Times

Marcus stays on a houseboat, where he takes care of a cat that may or may not actually exist.

From Los Angeles Times