boathouse

noun

boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a building to house and protect boats

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The new band rehearsed in a big open room on the top floor of Page’s home, a boathouse on the Thames, and then played ten shows in Denmark and Sweden. David Owen, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025 Altogether, the trophy estate will include an approximately 55,000-square-foot main pad, an expansive guest residence, and a boathouse. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 The climactic rescue of the hostages from boathouses under an intense barrage of shells is an enduring highlight. Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Because the boathouse history was more of a separated, exclusive use of the park and not really a public space. Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for boathouse

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boathouse was in 1625

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“Boathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boathouse. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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boathouse

noun
boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a shelter for boats
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