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 At the time, officials said the shipwreck had been discovered off the coast of Apulia during a routine maritime patrol in June 2025. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Sources familiar with the operations said the attempts and plans have involved different combinations of aircraft, maritime routes, Colombia, Panama and charter flights. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The Houthis recently captured the strategic port city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands, extending their reach toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a maritime route through which about 12% of global trade passes. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the body that is supposed to mediate maritime disputes, is slow and lacks an enforcement mechanism. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maritime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maritime
  1. nautical
  2. marine
  3. naval
  4. oceanic
  5. navigational
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  • The beach itself is worth venturing to even for a day visit, but staying on this peaceful, postcard-perfect cove had me—pardon the nautical pun— falling hook, line, and sinker for Milos.
    — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge required teams to transport as much weight as possible over the four-nautical-mile course.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of nautical
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  • Until now, scientists could measure the total phosphorus preserved in ancient rocks, but determining the share that was actually available to marine life remained challenging.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The waves also increase ocean temperatures and push cold, nutrient-rich waters deeper below the surface, which has an impact on marine life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of marine
Adjective
  • That flexibility gives naval forces another option when a platform faces different types of threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The archive includes 168 autograph letters by the naval commander, along with battle papers, family documents, naval logs, and books from Nelson and Hamilton’s libraries.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of naval
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  • El Niño is like dropping a rock in a pond, says Daniel Vimont, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Located within an uplifted section of oceanic crust known as an ophiolite, the Bulqizë reservoir generates its own continuous supply of clean energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of oceanic
Adjective
  • That makes Mary Schiavo, who is a former Inspector General of the Transportation Department, think the plane may have lost its navigational instruments just as a storm moved across its path on radar.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Weise said the jet would likely have had about 400 to 1,000 gallons of fuel on board, so crews would investigate if there are any navigational hazards or signs of pollution.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of navigational

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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maritime. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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