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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Her husband sleeps in a houseboat in their driveway.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Michaels's happy houseboat life in Sausalito is thrown into turmoil when her husband disappears, leaving only a letter as a clue to his whereabouts.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2023
Hydropower production was going full tilt, and millions of people were visiting the reservoir annually to fish, houseboat, and water ski.
—Zak Podmore, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2024
The red shrimp boat, which borrows its looks from Donald Duck's houseboat, was Seim's ideal way of pairing play and culture.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Michaels's happy houseboat life in Sausalito is thrown into turmoil when her husband disappears, leaving only a letter as a clue to his whereabouts.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2023
Hydropower production was going full tilt, and millions of people were visiting the reservoir annually to fish, houseboat, and water ski.
—Zak Podmore, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2024
The red shrimp boat, which borrows its looks from Donald Duck's houseboat, was Seim's ideal way of pairing play and culture.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseboat. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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