: a projection with a float or a shaped log at the end attached to a boat to prevent capsizing
b
: a spar or projecting beam run out from a ship's side to help secure the masts or from a mast to extend a rope or sail
2
: a boat equipped with an outrigger
3
: a projecting member run out from a main structure to provide additional stability or to support something
especially: a projecting frame to support the elevator or tailplanes of an airplane or the rotor of a helicopter
Illustration of outrigger
outrigger 2
Examples of outrigger in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The robot moves on two ABS differential drive wheels, using two fold-out wheeled outriggers to keep its balance.—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025 Plunge into the pristine waters for snorkeling, kayaking, outrigger canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding.—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 And Ami just loses her footing and falls off the outrigger.—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The Sentinelese hunt in the rainforest and fish in the coastal waters using spears, bows and arrows, as well as homemade narrow outrigger canoes, according to Survival International.—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outrigger
Share