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

From towering catamarans racing at 60mph to $12.8m in prize money. —Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025

This fully customizable electric catamaran has the shipyard’s signature solar panels integrated into the hull sides, superstructure and curved areas, covering around 738 square feet of surface area and generating up to 13kWp of energy. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025

Organize a group sail on a catamaran, visit a volcano or tour in a rain forest. —Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025

The courts are packed every night, and one of the frequent players is Kristin Howell, who lives on her 43-foot leopard power catamaran, which is currently docked in Fort Lauderdale. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 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