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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
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The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The journey takes place on a 42-seater catamaran.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Kayak, paddleboard, snorkel, or take a catamaran tour.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Then a fleet of America’s Cup AC50 catamarans — 50-foot carbon-fiber flying behemoths — came shrieking past Calico Jack’s at speeds approaching 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The journey takes place on a 42-seater catamaran.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Kayak, paddleboard, snorkel, or take a catamaran tour.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Then a fleet of America’s Cup AC50 catamarans — 50-foot carbon-fiber flying behemoths — came shrieking past Calico Jack’s at speeds approaching 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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