monohull

American  

[mon-uh-huhl] / ˈmɒn əˌhʌl /

adjective

1. (of a vessel) having a single hull.

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noun

1. a monohull vessel, as distinguished from a multihull vessel.

monohull British  

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌhʌl /

noun

1. a sailing vessel with a single hull Compare multihull

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Etymology

Origin of monohull

First recorded in 1965–70; mono- + hull ²

Example Sentences

“That of his Olympus Photo first, fighting against the trade winds in the Canal des Saintes to snatch victory from a monohull twice its size in the first edition of the Route du Rhum-Guadeloupe.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

In 2011, Abu Dhabi's Azzam yacht, led by double GB Olympic silver medallist Ian Walker, broke the monohull record for the race, crossing the finish line in one day, 18 hours and 39 minutes.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2021

The pair instead return to duties with Team New Zealand, with the new AC75 foiling monohull almost ready to be launched.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2019

The extra space and smooth ride on the 40-foot Lagoon proved addictive — and definitely preferable to a cramped monohull for entertaining active kids.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2018

Today, classes of monohull and multihull foilers are growing at a rate of two per year.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2016