houseboat

/ˌhaʊsˈboʊt/
/ˈhaʊsbəʊt/
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Other forms: houseboats

Definitions of houseboat
  1. noun
    a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
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    type of:
    barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
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