boathouse

noun

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

Examples of boathouse in a Sentence

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Now, the four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has many modern conveniences: a full-sized steam room; underwater lights in the boathouse swimming pool; and an old opium den that has been retrofitted to function as a wine cellar. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024 The boathouse’s walk-out roof, with its views of Jantzen Bridge and Island, invites entertaining on sunny days. Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Outside are a one-bedroom boathouse, staff house with two apartments, carriage house, ice house, tennis court, pool, and private beach. The Week Staff, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024 Bring your dancing shoes to a salsa class and social dance at FDR Park's boathouse from 7:30-11:30pm. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boathouse 

Word History

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 13 Nov. 2024.

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boathouse

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