maritime

adjective

ˈmer-ə-ˌtīm How to pronounce maritime (audio)
Definition of maritimenext
1
as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea a rare maritime chart from the 17th century

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as in marine
of or relating to the sea the city's extraordinary boom is almost entirely due to the increase in maritime commerce

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Recent Examples of maritime The search, coordinated by MRCC Falmouth, is pressing on, the maritime prefecture said. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Nuclear’s maritime moment The future of powering military warfare and maritime merchant shipping could be nuclear, Hopkins said. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Tehran is already attacking commercial shipping, contesting passage through Hormuz and relying on the Houthis to keep pressure on maritime traffic in the Red Sea. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 SpaceX has introduced a new Starlink plan for small boat owners who sail internationally after the maritime community complained the satellite internet service was pricing them out. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maritime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
  1. nautical
  2. marine
  3. naval
  4. oceanic
  5. navigational
Adjective
  • As for decor, Sullivan turned to Maine’s flea markets — including the famed Arundel Flea — to find nautical items within budget.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a nod to the nearby Panama Canal, the hotel’s nautical touches (like a yellow engine telegraph and black-and-white construction photos) flow well with the original French colonial design, giving the place a real sense of historical elegance.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of nautical
Adjective
  • From the cabin, your 360-degree views of exotic marine species and coral reefs will be enriched by the insights of an expert pilot.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plastic and other marine debris reach Arctic beaches on ocean currents and through shipping and fishing activity.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of marine
Adjective
  • All six ships appear to have been located off Qingdao naval base, the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theatre Command navy.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Stradale managed to recover three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank, the French naval prefecture for the Atlantic said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of naval
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  • The best accessories to oyster eating are those that amplify the bivalve’s puckery, oceanic qualities rather than counterbalancing them.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights include astonishing wildlife moments like orcas carrying a humpback whale calf together after separating it from its mother and the unexpected encounter between a freediver and a giant oceanic sunfish.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of oceanic
Adjective
  • State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Its light still shines and is an active navigational tool for sailors in Lake Superior.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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