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

Fortunately, The Boca Raton has a fleet of water options, including deck and pontoon boats and catamaran cruises. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

Arness has his name on the Alice Purcell Trophy and, in 1968, his 58 catamaran Sea Smoke was the fastest in the west. —Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

Book a private or group catamaran cruise, which takes guests around the coast to experience the island's hot springs, visit the famed Red Beach, and stop in a few places to snorkel. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

The series features identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans. —ABC News, 12 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