boathouse

noun

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

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Yale added a women’s locker room to the boathouse the next year. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026 At the water’s edge, a boathouse doubles as a lakeside lounge — a place to dry off, pour a drink, and watch the lake traffic slide by. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026 The spa Pad across the pool to reach the full-service Valmont spa, and gym below, that were built out of the century-old boathouse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The renovation of the boathouse at Sloan’s Lake, financed through a $7 million municipal bond, will include an event venue open for rent. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for boathouse

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boathouse was in 1625

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boathouse

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