maritime

American  

[mar-i-tahym] / ˈmær ɪˌtaɪm /

adjective

1. associated with the sea or waterways to the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc..

   Maritime commerce accounts for trillions of dollars in annual U.S. economic activity.

2. of or relating to the sea or waterways to the sea.

   maritime resources.

3. bordering on the sea.

   picturesque maritime towns.

4. living near or in the sea.

   maritime plants.

5. characteristic of a sailor; nautical.

   She stands on the foredeck, glad to be wearing her maritime rain gear.

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maritime British  

/ ˈmærɪˌtaɪm /

adjective

1. of or relating to navigation, shipping, etc; seafaring

2. of, relating to, near, or living near the sea

3. (of a climate) having small temperature differences between summer and winter; equable

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Other Word Forms

• nonmaritime adjective
• unmaritime adjective

Etymology

Origin of maritime

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin maritimus “pertaining to the sea,” equivalent to mari- (stem of mare “sea”) + -timus adjective suffix

Example Sentences

The experts also said that under UN international maritime law, a stateless vessel can be boarded by authorities.

From BBC

One-third of Arctic shipping traffic now consists of “dark fleet” tankers with spotty insurance, disabled transponders and the maritime equivalent of fake IDs.

From MarketWatch

"At present, our vessel is sailing in the international waters of the North Atlantic under the state flag of the Russian Federation and in full compliance with the norms of international maritime law," it added.

From BBC

Lee would also be seeking to put a stop to China's build-up of maritime structures in waters between the two countries.

From BBC

U.S. forces heavily targeted La Guaira, striking its military base and the city’s port—one of the country’s main maritime hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• aquatic
• deep-sea
• marine
• naval
• oceangoing
• seafaring
• seagoing