maritime

[ mar-i-tahym ]

/ ˈmær ɪˌtaɪm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR maritime ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

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.

of or relating to the sea or waterways to the sea: maritime resources.

bordering on the sea: picturesque maritime towns.

living near or in the sea: maritime plants.

characteristic of a sailor; nautical: She stands on the foredeck, glad to be wearing her maritime rain gear.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM maritime

non·mar·i·time, adjectiveun·mar·i·time, adjective

Words nearby maritime

Marist, maritage, Maritain, marital, marital therapy, maritime, Maritime Alps, maritime belt, Maritime Command, maritime law, maritime pine

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Example sentences from the Web for maritime

These stands of gnarled trees inside Hither Hills State Park are among the last of New York’s maritime forests, which have been cleared for development over the years and are threatened by worsening sea-level rise.
We didn’t track hurricanes hundreds of years ago—but trees did|Greta Moran|October 16, 2020|Popular Science
Because Ripple Rock’s peak sat just 10 feet below the surface at low tide, it turned an already dangerous stretch of water into a maritime obstacle course.
Pig sex and celery have a surprising connection|PopSci Staff|September 30, 2020|Popular Science
He vows that it will create 250,000 jobs, lift Nicaragua out of poverty and make it the maritime capital of the world.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It has a third of the budget and a fraction of the maritime vessels.
Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Lobanov hadn't seen the sea until he was 28, though he has some maritime roots—his great-grandfather was from the Greek islands.
The World's Most Beautiful Boat—Yours for Half a Billion Dollars|Tim Teeman|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The captains of the capsized South Korean ferry and the Costa Concordia have set a new bar for maritime cowardice.
South Korea’s Ferry Disaster Gives Us a New Cowardly Captain to Hate|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Schettino is on trial for multiple manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster and abandoning ship.
South Korea’s Ferry Disaster Gives Us a New Cowardly Captain to Hate|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No man that knew any thing about maritime affairs would deny it.
Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.)|Various
The maritime variety differs from the normal form in having fleshy leaves.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
Falmouth (Falemuth) as a haven and port has had a place in the maritime history of Cornwall from very early times.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2|Various
Holland soon fell from her high position as a maritime power, and England, with her far-spreading colonies, succeeded her.
The Colonies 1492-1750|Reuben Gold Thwaites
Silently and steadily she has been laying the foundations of maritime greatness.
Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863|Various

British Dictionary definitions for maritime

maritime

/ (ˈmærɪˌtaɪm) /

adjective

of or relating to navigation, shipping, etc; seafaring

of, relating to, near, or living near the sea

(of a climate) having small temperature differences between summer and winter; equable

Word Origin for maritime

C16: from Latin maritimus from mare sea

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	maritime
释义	maritime [ mar-i-tahym ] / ˈmær ɪˌtaɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR maritime ON THESAURUS.COM adjective 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. of or relating to the sea or waterways to the sea: maritime resources. bordering on the sea: picturesque maritime towns. living near or in the sea: maritime plants. characteristic of a sailor; nautical: She stands on the foredeck, glad to be wearing her maritime rain gear. 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 OTHER WORDS FROM maritime non·mar·i·time, adjectiveun·mar·i·time, adjective Words nearby maritime Marist, maritage, Maritain, marital, marital therapy, maritime, Maritime Alps, maritime belt, Maritime Command, maritime law, maritime pine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maritime These stands of gnarled trees inside Hither Hills State Park are among the last of New York’s maritime forests, which have been cleared for development over the years and are threatened by worsening sea-level rise. We didn’t track hurricanes hundreds of years ago—but trees did\|Greta Moran\|October 16, 2020\|Popular Science Because Ripple Rock’s peak sat just 10 feet below the surface at low tide, it turned an already dangerous stretch of water into a maritime obstacle course. Pig sex and celery have a surprising connection\|PopSci Staff\|September 30, 2020\|Popular Science He vows that it will create 250,000 jobs, lift Nicaragua out of poverty and make it the maritime capital of the world. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It has a third of the budget and a fraction of the maritime vessels. Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy\|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lobanov hadn't seen the sea until he was 28, though he has some maritime roots—his great-grandfather was from the Greek islands. The World's Most Beautiful Boat—Yours for Half a Billion Dollars\|Tim Teeman\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The captains of the capsized South Korean ferry and the Costa Concordia have set a new bar for maritime cowardice. South Korea’s Ferry Disaster Gives Us a New Cowardly Captain to Hate\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|April 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Schettino is on trial for multiple manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster and abandoning ship. South Korea’s Ferry Disaster Gives Us a New Cowardly Captain to Hate\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|April 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No man that knew any thing about maritime affairs would deny it. Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.)\|Various The maritime variety differs from the normal form in having fleshy leaves. The Sea Shore\|William S. Furneaux Falmouth (Falemuth) as a haven and port has had a place in the maritime history of Cornwall from very early times. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2\|Various Holland soon fell from her high position as a maritime power, and England, with her far-spreading colonies, succeeded her. The Colonies 1492-1750\|Reuben Gold Thwaites Silently and steadily she has been laying the foundations of maritime greatness. Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863\|Various British Dictionary definitions for maritime maritime / (ˈmærɪˌtaɪm) / adjective of or relating to navigation, shipping, etc; seafaring of, relating to, near, or living near the sea (of a climate) having small temperature differences between summer and winter; equable Word Origin for maritime C16: from Latin maritimus from mare sea Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to maritime aquatic, naval, seafaring, marine, seagoing, oceangoing, deep-sea, oceanic, pelagic
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maritime

adjective

Origin of maritime

OTHER WORDS FROM maritime

Words nearby maritime

Example sentences from the Web for maritime

British Dictionary definitions for maritime

adjective

Word Origin for maritime

Words related to maritime