maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmer-ə-ˌtīm 
ˈma-rə-
1
: of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
a maritime province
2
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea
3
: having the characteristics of a mariner
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The maritime countries of Portugal and England produced many seafaring explorers during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom sailed under the flags of other countries. Sailing for the Spanish, Ferdinand Magellan captained the ship that was the first to circle the world, charting many new maritime routes as it went. Henry Hudson, funded by the Dutch, sailed up what we call today the Hudson River, claiming the maritime area that now includes New York City for the Netherlands.
Examples of maritime in a Sentence
The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy.
She's an expert in maritime law.
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There are millions of now-adult Americans — people with respectable jobs and partners and children — who cannot set foot on a maritime vessel without these four words, in this order and melody, escaping their lips.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The exercises, which took place over the Southeast Asian nation's maritime zone, were focused on bolstering air domain awareness and coordination between the two air forces, including in combat capabilities, the Philippine Air Force said in a news release.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
At the national level, due to regional tensions, this meant the 1954 formation of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, which included ground, air, and maritime forces.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
SpaceX has other significant lines of business, including government customers, particularly the US Department of Defense, as well as maritime (75,000 vessels equipped with Starlink as well as 300 cruise ships) and aviation segments.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The exercises, which took place over the Southeast Asian nation's maritime zone, were focused on bolstering air domain awareness and coordination between the two air forces, including in combat capabilities, the Philippine Air Force said in a news release.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
At the national level, due to regional tensions, this meant the 1954 formation of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, which included ground, air, and maritime forces.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
SpaceX has other significant lines of business, including government customers, particularly the US Department of Defense, as well as maritime (75,000 vessels equipped with Starlink as well as 300 cruise ships) and aviation segments.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
1
: of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
maritime nations
2
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea
maritime law
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
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