trimaran

noun

tri·​ma·​ran ˈtrī-mə-ˌran How to pronounce trimaran (audio)
ˌtrī-mə-ˈran
: a fast pleasure sailboat with three hulls side by side

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In September this year the Gitana 17 will be replaced with Gitana 18, also known as the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a next generation trimaran. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Sunset sails aboard a luxe Condor racing trimaran with Condor Sailing costing less than $100 per person. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 Standout Feature: An Experimental Open Plan Layout This 131-foot-long solar sailing trimaran by Rob Doyle Design and Van Geest has 8,500 square feet of interior space, more than double the volume of other yachts with similar lengths. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 June 2024 The Italian marque, which already has a high-tech 70-foot trimaran on the high seas, has developed a new all-electric powerboat with marine tech company Vita. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for trimaran

Word History

Etymology

tri- + catamaran

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trimaran was in 1949

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“Trimaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimaran. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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