catamaran

noun

cat·​a·​ma·​ran ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran 

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

Examples of catamaran in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Created by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and champion yachtsman Russell Coutts in 2018, SailGP pits high-speed catamarans against each other in sailing competitions all over the world. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026

The Sheriff’s Office said investigators determined the 25-foot DCB Performance Marine Mach 26 catamaran was traveling upstream on the Colorado at a high speed at the time of the crash. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Wallilabou Anchorage Pair a beach day or a visit to Dark View Falls with a stop for lunch at Wallilabou Anchorage, a tiny hotel offering simple fare and delicious cocktails in view of catamarans parked in the bay. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026

In 2022, the duo unveiled a 130-foot trimaran concept with double the interior space of a catamaran. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for catamaran

• assemblyman
• carbofuran
• chipewyan
• illinoian
• newspaperman
• nurseryman
• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin

Kids Definition

catamaran

noun

cat·​a·​ma·​ran ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran 

ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran

: a boat with twin hulls