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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Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.
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There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier.
—Dan Q. Dao, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2025
Boston police have charged 24-year-old Nora Nelson, who was on the houseboat when police arrived, with murder, the department said in a statement last week.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier.
—Dan Q. Dao, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2025
Boston police have charged 24-year-old Nora Nelson, who was on the houseboat when police arrived, with murder, the department said in a statement last week.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseboat. Accessed 31 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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