maritime
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maritime
- /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ UK
- /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ US
- /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
- /ˈmɛɹ.əˌtaɪm/
- /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtɑem/ Australia
- [ˈmɛɹ.əˌtɑe̯m] New Zealand
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French maritime, from Latin maritimus.
adjective more maritime · most maritime
- Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.). maritime law
- Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal. the maritime states; a maritime people
- Inhabiting the seashore; living coastwise; littoral. (distinguished from marine) a maritime bird or animal
- Of or relating to a sailor or seaman; nautical.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: nautical, marine, coastal, naval, sailor, navigation, seafaring, sealift, seagoing, ship, seaman, navigational, shipbuilding, fleet, vessel, seaway
Translations
Talk about this word "maritime." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maritime. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. maritime. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/maritime "maritime." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/maritime.Cite this
@misc{maritime_2026,
title = {maritime},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maritime},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
