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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
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After the travel party’s homemade catamaran flipped, leaving the group to drift in the ocean for over 24 hours, Rockefeller strapped empty gasoline cans to his waist and swam for help.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The firm’s bet on the high-tech, high-speed world of foiling catamarans signals growing investor confidence in SailGP’s model, a centralized league shifting rapidly to private franchise ownership.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 18 June 2025
This is a dish speaking to the bounty of gorgeous tomatoes that are in peak season come July and through August, and was a joint creation between Miky and Chef Daris Sanae, who works aboard Cat Tua, his 77’ Lagoon catamaran, that’s sailing the Mediterranean this summer.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
For the more energetically inclined, complimentary paddleboards, kayaks, catamarans, and snorkelling gear are available to rent.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The firm’s bet on the high-tech, high-speed world of foiling catamarans signals growing investor confidence in SailGP’s model, a centralized league shifting rapidly to private franchise ownership.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 18 June 2025
This is a dish speaking to the bounty of gorgeous tomatoes that are in peak season come July and through August, and was a joint creation between Miky and Chef Daris Sanae, who works aboard Cat Tua, his 77’ Lagoon catamaran, that’s sailing the Mediterranean this summer.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
For the more energetically inclined, complimentary paddleboards, kayaks, catamarans, and snorkelling gear are available to rent.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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