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flatboat vs houseboat

houseboat vs flatboat

flatboat and houseboat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flatboat Yes No No No
houseboat Yes No No No
As nouns, houseboat is a hyponym of flatboat; that is, houseboat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flatboat:
  • flatboat: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
  • houseboat: a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
Other hyponyms of flatboat include dredger, pontoon, scow, Norfolk wherry, wherry.
flatboat (noun) houseboat (noun)
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
Difference between flatboat and houseboat

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