houseboat
Translation
houseboat
Examples
They spent their vacation on a houseboat.
They spent their holiday on a houseboat.
Grammar Patterns
a/an/the ((houseboat)) a boat that people can live in They live on a houseboat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: floating home, water lodge
Etymology
A compound word: 'house' + 'boat'. It refers to a boat that serves as a house.
Memory Tips
Literally a 'house' that is also a 'boat'. Just picture a house floating on the water.