boathouse

noun

boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a building to house and protect boats

Examples of boathouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The boathouse is long gone, but pilings remain, along with remnants of the rails used to launch the boats. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 Other highlights across the estate include a gymnasium, extensive garaging, a stable yard, a large lake with a boathouse, and over 1,000 species of shrubs and trees. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 The Chart House Bucher, like so many foodies who live in and visit Dingle, favors The Chart House, a quayside boathouse turned award-winning bistro that’s well known throughout the region. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2023 The boathouse, lake and lake loop trail will close at this time. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024 At the hearing Friday, Gould also alleged that unredacted security video that was under seal from a boathouse on Triunfo Canyon Road had also been made public. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 The once bustling area is now surrounded by parched soil, with many boathouses high and dry. Fabiano Maisonnave, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2023 Photo : Shutterbug Studios / Compass The two-story boathouse and entertainment pavilion. Mark David, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024 Outside the home, the property includes a heated driveway, brick motor court, two slip pier, boathouse, guest house and landscaping. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boathouse was in 1625

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“Boathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boathouse. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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boathouse

noun
boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a shelter for boats
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