HOUSEBOAT


Meaning of HOUSEBOAT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhau̇s-ˌbōt ]

noun

Date: 1790

: 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

• house·boat·er -ˌbō-tər noun

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