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 Words From

• non·mar·i·time adjective
• un·mar·i·time 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

Local maritime officials also reported that two bodies had been found adrift off the city's coast.

From BBC

French maritime authorities said 46 people have been rescued alive and a search and rescue operation remains ongoing.

From BBC

German maritime surveillance aircraft will also periodically fly patrols of the North Atlantic from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.

From BBC

The state's maritime authority said the balls were not highly toxic to humans but should not be touched or picked up.

From BBC

Its maritime arm dispatched frigates and corvettes to patrol the coastal waters with little event.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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