houseboat
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Definition
A boat designed or modified to be used as a home, with all the basic living facilities on board.
Usage & Nuances
"Houseboat" is a compound noun. Mainly used in contexts of travel, tourism, or riverside living. Not the same as a regular boat: it must be suitable for living in full time or part time. Common in places like Kashmir, Amsterdam, and lakeside regions.
Spanish: casa flotante - casa barcoPortuguese (BR): casa flutuantePortuguese (PT): casa flutuanteChinese (Simplified): 船屋Chinese (Traditional): 船屋Hindi: हाउसबोटArabic: قارب سكني
Example Sentences
We stayed on a houseboat during our vacation.
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A houseboat has a kitchen and a bathroom.
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Many people live on a houseboat all year.
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Living on a houseboat means you wake up to the sound of water every day.
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The canals of Amsterdam are famous for their colorful houseboats.
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You have to try a night on a houseboat—it's a totally different experience from a hotel.
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