ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Houseboat

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Houseboat is a noun meaning A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

Meaning

A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

Example Sentences

Graceful old houses stand by the edge of the Great Ouse and gaze down at the houseboats, skiffs and motor-cruisers that moor there.
Hiro ducks out of Tranny's celebratory dinner rather early, drags Reason off the zodiac and onto the front porch of the houseboat, opens it up and jacks his personal computer into its bios.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include barge, vessel, motorboat, boat, ship, freighter.

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