Definitions for catamaran

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catamaran cat·a·ma·ran

Spelling: [kat-uh-muh-ran]

IPA: /ˌkæt ə məˈræn/

Catamaran is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 162 anagrams from letters in catamaran (aaaacmnrt).

Definitions for catamaran

noun

1. a vessel, usually propelled by sail, formed of two hulls or floats held side by side by a frame above them. Compare trimaran.
2. a float or sailing raft formed of a number of logs lashed together, used in certain parts of India, South America, etc.
3. a quarrelsome person, especially a woman.
4. Canadian Dialect. a wooden sled.

Origin of catamaran

First recorded in 1690-1700, catamaran is from the Tamil word kaṭṭa-maram tied wood

Examples for catamaran

Fortunately for the crew of the catamaran, it did not become a storm.

Guided by the breath of heaven, and by that alone, did the catamaran continue her course.

For some moments the deck of the catamaran rang with the shouts, “Ship ahoy!”

As soon as the gig was ready to receive them, the “stores” of the catamaran were transferred to it.

They were evidently in chase of him, with as much eagerness as he was in chase of the catamaran.

She was a "twin boat:" that is, she had two hulls, like a "catamaran."

Her slow-sailing was not the only objection to the catamaran.

This happened once to the first catamaran that was sailed in New York Bay.

The crew of the catamaran could only frame conjectures,—all of a horrid nature.

I shall want one hand with me to sail the catamaran while I do the fighting.