catamaran

cat·a·ma·ran | \ ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran

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, ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran \

Definition of catamaran

: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls

Examples of catamaran in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shipyard builds two aluminum vessels for the Navy: A futuristic Littoral Combat Ship and a multipurpose catamaran called the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF). — al, "Austal USA gets $50 million to steel itself for the future," 23 June 2020 One couple who bought a catamaran from her had rented a beach house in Cuba for a month this summer. — J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area boat sales booming during shutdown," 5 June 2020 Major Marine Tours has cruises in Kenai Fjords National Park out of Seward from 3½ to 8½ hours on vessels ranging from large catamarans to much smaller ships. — Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News, "Whether it’s on a boat tour, raft or kayak, get on the water and soak up some scenery," 28 May 2020 Visitors scuba dive, snorkel, or cruise in a catamaran, sailboat, or glass-bottom boat to experience the colorful coral and marine life that includes sea turtles, eels, anemones, and a wide variety of fish. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, "The Best Places to Travel in April," 12 Feb. 2020 Thunberg is sailing back to Europe aboard La Vagabonde, a 48-foot catamaran operated by Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "Greta Thunberg is sailing back across the Atlantic. Here's what she accomplished while in the US," 14 Nov. 2019 Day 10 – 14: Galapagos Island hop aboard an intimate catamaran and get face-to-face with an incredible array of animal species. — Jordan Harvey, Travel + Leisure, "Jordan Harvey's 14-day Itinerary to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos," 23 Apr. 2020 In Juneau, Milos and her husband packed up their cat in a catamaran arranged by the ferry service and took up residence on board for a week with their 1988 Nissan Pathfinder. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, "Steep budget cuts left Alaska with only one operating mainline ferry. Then it broke down.," 24 Feb. 2020 The Cat, a high-speed catamaran, will sail between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to Bar Harbor until Labor Day, said Bay Ferries CEO Mark MacDonald. — USA TODAY, "Fallen hero honored, manatees rescued, rabid bats on campus, hungry bears not hibernating: News from around our 50 states," 24 Feb. 2020

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26 Jun 2020

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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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