maritime

[mar-i-tahym]

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.

maritime

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nonmaritime adjective
• unmaritime adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of maritime¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of maritime¹

C16: from Latin maritimus from mare sea

Example Sentences

The company -- the leading shipbuilder for the Dutch navy -- employs some 12,500 people and owns several shipyards across the world, constructing notably frigates, combat support vessels and maritime patrol ships.

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Athens was a commercial democracy enriched by a maritime empire.

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Trade Representative’s Office opened a Section 301 investigation External link into the Chinese maritime industry earlier this year.

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The framework ignored that LNG is a proven and readily available fuel that should be used as the maritime industry transitions to even cleaner energy sources.

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Any foreign vessel operating in British waters must comply with UK national laws and international maritime conventions.

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Related Words

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