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 European Union lists 598 vessels suspected of being part of the "shadow fleet" that are banned from European ports and maritime services.

From Barron's

Both vessels are currently in a shipyard in Mobile, Ala., according to maritime tracking information.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greenland’s rising profile in international affairs reflects the larger global scramble for the Arctic as climate change opens maritime routes and reorders geopolitics at the top of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition it would cover the capacity of nations in the region to safeguard maritime security, Motegi said.

From Barron's

The Emirati monarchy has become a “Switzerland in the Gulf,” complete with international finance, maritime trade and even AI development, to offset declining oil revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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