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houseboat

[ hous-boht ]

noun

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


verb (used without object)

  1. to travel or live on a houseboat.

houseboat

/ ˈʊˌəʊ /

noun

  1. a stationary boat or barge used as a home
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dzܲbDze noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of houseboat1

First recorded in 1780–90; house + boat
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The houseboat is safe, as is the Windmill Chapel, where weddings, christenings and memorials are held.

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During the debate of the expansion, a bunch of kayaking protesters famously confronted Manchin on his houseboat, “Almost Heaven” — named for lyrics in John Denver’s classic song about West Virginia.

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

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Two men living in nearby houseboats acted quickly to pull Victor from the canal but the 17-year-old bled to death at the scene.

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But these are typically clusters of houseboats moored close to one another.

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