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

In 2018, Ellison cofounded SailGP, a high-speed catamaran racing league that competes around the world and has attracted celebrity backers. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025

Sports fishermen and dedicated divers still come here in droves—and many travelers opt to take a catamaran expedition to the pristine, protected Islands of Loreto that sit just offshore. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

The Extra range includes three yacht lines—Fast, Triplex, and Global—ranging from 56 to 145 feet, as well as a 98-foot catamaran model called Villa. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025

The company offers everything from half-day catamaran sails to three-hour private adventure charters to Masonboro Island. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025

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