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

Despite the scale of the contamination, sea traffic has not come to a halt, and a significant number of merchant ships are still operating in the only maritime export corridor out of Ukraine.

From BBC

French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report.

From Barron's

The United States and China are the canal's top users, with around five percent of global maritime trade transiting from there.

From Barron's

The waterway, which handles about 5% of global maritime trade volume, is operated by the Panama Canal Authority, an agency of the Panamanian government.

From BBC

DiBella takes over as leader of the commission as the maritime regulator plays a more muscular role in shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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