noun
boathouse
BOHT-hows
Boathouse (noun) means a building at the water's edge used to store boats. Example: “The rowing club keeps its boats in the boathouse by the river.”
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A building at the water's edge used to store boats.
"The rowing club keeps its boats in the boathouse by the river."
How to use boathouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA building for storing boats near water.
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Word forms
- Plural
- boathouses
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The rowing club keeps its boats in the _____ by the river.
Etymology
A compound of boat and house.
Rhymes for boathouse
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What does “boathouse” mean?
The word “boathouse” means a building at the water's edge used to store boats. In plain terms, a building for storing boats near water.
How do you pronounce “boathouse”?
“Boathouse” is pronounced BOHT-hows (/ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “boathouse” in a sentence?
Here is “boathouse” used in a sentence: “The rowing club keeps its boats in the boathouse by the river.”
What part of speech is “boathouse”?
“Boathouse” is a noun.
