What does "houseboat" mean?

A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

What is a synonym for "houseboat"?

Common synonyms include: boat, building, canoe, cliff dwelling, consulate, cruiser.

/ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/ noun

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Noun

1
A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.
"Graceful old houses stand by the edge of the Great Ouse and gaze down at the houseboats, skiffs and motor-cruisers that moor there."
2
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling wordnet

"The houseboat is in the boathouse."

From house + boat.