nautical

[naw-ti-kuhl, not-i-]

adjective

1. of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation.

   nautical terms.

   Synonyms: seagoing, maritime, marine

nautical

/ ˈnɔːtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving ships, navigation, or sailors

Other Word Forms

• nauticality noun
• nautically adverb
• nonnautical adjective
• nonnautically adverb
• unnautical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nautical¹

1545–55; < Latin nautic ( us ) pertaining to ships or sailors (< Greek nautikós, equivalent to naû ( s ) ship + -tikos -tic ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of nautical¹

C16: from Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from naus ship

Example Sentences

It said the last of its boats, the Marinette, was illegally intercepted at 10:29 local time on Friday, approximately 42.5 nautical miles from Gaza in international waters.

From BBC

The first boats were stopped on Wednesday about 70 nautical miles off the Gaza coast in international waters and others closer.

From BBC

It added that the flotilla was 70 nautical miles from Gaza's shoreline.

From BBC

The Avontuur is 45 nautical miles off the coast of Gran Canaria and the light is too far out to be a fishing boat.

From BBC

The chopper remained level at that altitude as its crew pulled within five nautical miles of the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• maritime 
• navigational www.thesaurus.com
• seafaring