CultureSeptember 7, 2026

trimaran

TRY-muh-ran

Definition

A boat or vessel featuring three parallel hulls connected by a frame.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'tri-' (meaning three) combined with 'maran,' an adaptation of 'proa,' a type of multihull vessel. The term emerged in the mid-20th century to describe this specific three-hulled configuration.

In the news

The word describes the 'Triffid II,' the custom-built boat the narrator's father constructed in their barn, which serves as the centerpiece of their family's maritime journey.

‘Triffid II’ Explores the New World, Starting at Expo 67

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LOOSE CANNON | Peter Swanson

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