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houseboating

houseboating

1 3.3
Living and travelling on a boat that is like a small house for a holiday
  • noun
  • /ˈhaʊsˌboʊtɪŋ/
: vivir en una casa flotante
  • The group planned a weekend of fishing and houseboating on the lake.

Examples

  • They enjoy houseboating every summer.

  • Have you ever tried houseboating on Lake Tahoe?

  • They spent their vacation houseboating along the river, enjoying the peaceful scenery.

  • Many families try houseboating for a unique summer holiday experience.

  • For the family that loves to travel but hates to leave the convenience of home, try houseboating in British Columbia or Ontario.

  • You can enjoy the comforts of home amid a glorious natural setting: houseboating on a lake.

  • Ontario's unique waterway systems offer unbeatable variety for the houseboating vacation.

Synonyms

sailing
vshouseboating
75 1.0

Traveling in a boat that moves using the wind

is about living aboard for leisure rather than moving by wind
boating
vshouseboating
35 1.0

Going out on a boat for pleasure

is about living aboard or staying on the vessel during leisure trips
yachting
vshouseboating
5 4.5

Sailing or cruising in a yacht for pleasure

is centered on living aboard and staying on the vessel while away
motorboating
vshouseboating
1 3.2

Traveling in a boat with a motor for fun or transport

is focused on living or staying on the vessel rather than quick trips
sailboating
vshouseboating
1 3.2

An activity of moving a boat on water using a large cloth and wind, often for fun or sport

is about living aboard for holidays rather than active sport or competition

How Leisurely

yachting
5 4.5
houseboating
1 3.3
boating
35 1.0
rowing
25 2.0

Surface Forms

houseboating singular
houseboatings plural

Morphology

houseboating = houseboat (transparent) = house + boat + ing

The noun is transparently formed from the verb 'houseboat' with the ordinary -ing suffix, and the meaning is directly recoverable from the base.

Etymology

The word houseboating joins house meaning 'home' and boat meaning 'boat', so picture a house floating along a river or lake. That's why houseboating means the activity of living on or traveling in a houseboat for fun or a holiday.