catamaran
2 synonyms for catamaran, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A boat or ship with two parallel hulls.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
twinhull
How to use catamaran
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
sailing catamaran
catamaran ferry
hire a catamaran
catamaran hull
It is a standard nautical term, plain across sailing and travel contexts.
Etymology
Catamaran was borrowed from the Tamil word kattumaram, itself built from kattu, meaning to tie, and maram, meaning tree or wood, describing the tied-together logs of the original craft.
Full origin of catamaran →Frequently asked questions
What is a catamaran?
It is a boat or ship built with two parallel hulls rather than one.
Where does the word catamaran come from?
It comes from the Tamil word kattumaram, built from words meaning 'to tie' and 'tree, wood'.
Why does a catamaran have two hulls?
The twin-hull design is what distinguishes it from a single-hulled monohull boat.
