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boathouse

[ boht-hous ]

noun

, plural boat·hous·es [boht, -hou-ziz].
  1. a building or shed, usually built partly over water, for sheltering a boat or boats.


boathouse

/ ˈbəʊtˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a shelter by the edge of a river, lake, etc, for housing boats


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Word History and Origins

Origin of boathouse1

First recorded in 1715–25; boat + house

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Example Sentences

The vision for the waterfront restaurant (which has yet to name a chef) is boathouse-chic.

And Google said no plus-ones at the Boathouse (which is unfortunate because that would definitely be the one to crash).

“I tell you what,” said Amy as, with their paddles, the girls wended their way down to the little boathouse and landing.

Another yacht had started from the old boathouse at about the time our friends and their new-fangled craft got under way.

Before they had time to try if the wire connected only with the boathouse, a single shot sprang from across the drive.

This act of Frank's had been noted by the others within the boathouse, and it created no little wonder and excitement.

Frank hustled the others out of the boathouse, locked the door, and then the four chums hastened to their various homes.

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