Word
boathouse
US/ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
UK/bˈəʊthaʊs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a building on the water where you keep boats. It usually has a roof and walls to protect the boats from the sun and rain.
n. a structure located on or near a body of water, used for the storage and protection of boats. Often features a dock or ramp for launching and retrieving vessels.
Examples
“We keep our small rowboat in the boathouse.”
“The family spent the weekend cleaning the boathouse and preparing the motorboat for the summer season.”
“The historic boathouse, built from local cedar in the late nineteenth century, now serves as a museum dedicated to the region's maritime heritage and traditional boat-building techniques.”
Examples
simple
“We keep our small rowboat in the boathouse.”
contextual
“The family spent the weekend cleaning the boathouse and preparing the motorboat for the summer season.”
complex
“The historic boathouse, built from local cedar in the late nineteenth century, now serves as a museum dedicated to the region's maritime heritage and traditional boat-building techniques.”
Real-World Examples
“The storm flattened a boathouse in Destin and ripped away part of the facade of a high-rise in Panama City Beach.” Etymology
From boat + house.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/boathouse