houseboat
pronunciation
How to pronounce houseboat in British English:
UK [ˈhaʊsbəʊt]
How to pronounce houseboat in American English:
US [ˈhaʊsboʊt]
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- Noun:
- a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
Word Origin
- houseboat (n.)
- 1790, from house (n.) + boat (n.).
Example
- 1. The houseboat is accessible through the terrace / court .
- 2. The houseboat can also be used as a combined home and office .
- 3. Somebody had to plant those shoes on your houseboat .
- 4. Houseboat dock does not follow economic fluctuation .
- 5. The latest line of the floating houses from the company is noma series , which include three new houseboat models .