: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls
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Examples of catamaran in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe hotel scheduled a half-day catamaran adventure with snorkeling and swimming activities.—Melanie Curry, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 Negril or Beaches Ocho Rios can expect a free catamaran cruise on bookings of five nights or more.—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2024 If your stay falls on a Thursday, don’t miss the Jazzy Sunset Cruise aboard the resort’s 60-foot, double-decker catamaran, Miss Babsie.—Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024 The two-story catamaran leaves from the docks of the Historic Seaport and offers an adventurous day of paddling through a maze of backcountry mangroves to spot wildlife, and then sailing to a stunning sandbar.—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for catamaran
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Word History
Etymology
Tamil kaṭṭumaram, from kaṭṭu to tie + maram tree, wood
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