monohull

noun

mono·​hull ˈmä-nə-ˌhəl How to pronounce monohull (audio)
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with a single hull compare multihull
monohulled adjective

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The monohull is also designed to operate exclusively using renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and kinetic energy. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 The automaker is working on a 100-ft racing monohull yacht that promises to not only be quick on the water, but also to run exclusively on solar, wind, and kinetic energy. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2025 The monohull is designed to run exclusively on renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and kinetic energy. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2025 At 5,400 nautical miles, Seawolf X’s range is twice that of a similar-length monohull, thanks to the twin-hull shape, substantial battery-storage capacity, and A.I.-governed operational and engine efficiencies. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for monohull

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monohull was in 1967

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“Monohull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monohull. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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