catamaran

noun

cat·​a·​ma·​ran ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran How to pronounce catamaran (audio)
ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls

Illustration of catamaran

Illustration of catamaran

Examples of catamaran in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also daily dolphin tours on a two-decker catamaran to experience a signature Florida Keys adventure. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 Ko Olina Marina For all things fun on the water, head to Ko Olina Marina, a state-of-the-art marina that offers everything from sunset catamaran sailings and boat charters to snorkeling and dolphin watching. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 The men had escaped from a police holding cell in Grenada on Feb. 18 and are suspected of hijacking a catamaran while Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, who disappeared, were aboard. Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024 The 92-foot catamaran, aptly named the WiderCat 92, just departed the shipyard’s high-tech headquarters in the coastal town of Fano, according to a statement shared on Monday. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024 Three men who escaped from a jail in Grenada and allegedly hijacked the catamaran of a Virginia couple sailing in the Caribbean in February have been charged with capital murder in their slayings, authorities in Grenada announced Thursday. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 Celebrity Xploration The 16-passenger Celebrity Xploration is arguably the most luxurious catamaran in the Galápagos. Karen Catchpole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 The catamaran cuts up the Kona coast past striking black-sand beaches made by lava boulders that have been ground down by the waves over the past 150 years. Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024 But rather than spend it lying on the sand, the most relaxing way to experience the sun and sky is on a catamaran cruise. Anna Haines, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Tamil kaṭṭumaram, from kaṭṭu to tie + maram tree, wood

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of catamaran was in 1673

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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

catamaran

noun
cat·​a·​ma·​ran ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran How to pronounce catamaran (audio)
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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