boathouse

noun

boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a building to house and protect boats

Examples of boathouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Because the boathouse history was more of a separated, exclusive use of the park and not really a public space. Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024 Outside, there’s a boathouse and a deep-water dock to greet maritime guests arriving from close-by South River and the Chesapeake Bay. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025 Police divers did not find the weapon used in the shooting in their search Sunday of a lake in Central Park, a law enforcement official told CNN, after searching the park’s iconic boathouse and Bethesda Fountain a day prior. Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 On Saturday, police divers searched a body of water known as the Lake, in an area of Terrace Drive near the park’s iconic boathouse and Bethesda Fountain, a law enforcement official said. Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for boathouse

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boathouse was in 1625

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Boathouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boathouse. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

boathouse

noun
boat·​house ˈbōt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce boathouse (audio)
: a shelter for boats
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!