houseboat
noun
house·boat
ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt 
: a boat fitted for use as a dwelling
especially
: a pleasure craft with a broad beam, a usually shallow draft, and a large superstructure resembling a house
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Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The 65-year-old Boston attorney found dead on his houseboat this month was discovered with pink fingernails stuck to his chest, authorities say.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Guests will need to drive the houseboat to the marina and dock it.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Lost home to previous fire Topel bought her houseboat in March and fixed it up.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The 65-year-old Boston attorney found dead on his houseboat this month was discovered with pink fingernails stuck to his chest, authorities say.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Guests will need to drive the houseboat to the marina and dock it.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Lost home to previous fire Topel bought her houseboat in March and fixed it up.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseboat. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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houseboat
noun
house·boat
ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt
: a roomy usually shallow and flat-bottomed pleasure boat equipped for use as a dwelling or for cruising
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