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multihull

mul·ti·hull
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhl-tee-huhl, muhl-tahy-]
    • /ˈmʌl tiˌhʌl, ˈmʌl taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhl-tee-huhl, muhl-tahy-]
    • /ˈmʌl tiˌhʌl, ˈmʌl taɪ-/

Definitions of multihull word

  • adjective multihull (of a vessel) having more than one hull joined by a single deck. 1
  • noun multihull a multihull vessel, as distinguished from a monohull vessel. 1
  • noun multihull A boat with two or more hulls, especially three. 1
  • noun multihull a sailing vessel with two or more hulls 0
  • noun multihull a boat with two or more hulls joined side by side; esp., a catamaran or trimaran 0

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Origin of multihull

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; multi- + hull2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Multihull

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

multihull popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

multihull usage trend in Literature

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