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 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 Adventure Cat Sailing Charters has been around since 1991 and offers sunset cruises on stable catamarans with covered cabins. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024 The catamaran cruises two routes, a northern route and a southern route, both lasting seven nights. Karen Catchpole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 Galápagos Catamarans These small boats have a unique hull design, like the dual parallel runners of a sled, that many believe makes catamarans more stable in the water. Karen Catchpole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 The catamaran class just got another stylish addition. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 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 19 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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