multihull

noun

mul·​ti·​hull ˈməl-tē-ˌhəl 

-ˌtī-

: a vessel (such as a catamaran or trimaran) with multiple side-by-side hulls compare monohull

multihulled

ˈməl-tē-ˌhəld, 

-ˌtī-

adjective

Examples of multihull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Developed in partnership with an international team of industry specialists, the 53-footer delivers the space and practicality of a modern multihull along with the speed and agility of an ocean racer. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

The accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026

Hall 6 puts yachts between 65 and 115 feet in the spotlight with a solid selection of superyachts, multihulls in both sail and power, and a special area for superboats and tenders to complement the parent yachts. — Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multihull

• cull
• dull
• gul
• gull
• lull
• null
• scull
• skull
• stull
• trull
• tulle
• seagull