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

Because the lack of a keel on the catamaran results in a shallower draft, our boat could anchor closer to the islands than the handful of monohull sailboats we encountered at an anchorage.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 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

Along with the Kiwis, they came up with a 75-foot foiling monohull.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2019

The 39-year-old, who is the son of four-time Olympic gold medal-winning kayaker Ian Ferguson, was selected as a grinder on the new 75-foot foiling monohull, Team New Zealand said on Thursday.

From Reuters • Jun. 26, 2019

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

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2016