maritime

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/ 🇺🇸 /ˈmɛrəˌtaɪm/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of or relating to the sea, shipping, or navigation; connected with the sea in relation to commerce, law, or military affairs.; Situated near or bordering on the sea; coastal.; Characteristic of a sailor or seafaring life.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

maritime lawmaritime historymaritime trademaritime industrymaritime boundarymaritime securitymaritime affairs

Derivatives

maritimately

Synonyms

navalnauticalseafaringmarineoceanicseaborne

Antonyms

terrestriallandlocked

Commonly confused

marine
EN: 'Marine' is broader, referring to anything related to the sea (including biology and the military corps); 'maritime' specifically relates to seafaring commerce, navigation, and law.
naval
EN: 'Naval' refers specifically to a navy or military fleet; 'maritime' encompasses civilian and commercial sea activities as well.
nautical
EN: 'Nautical' pertains to the art or practice of navigation and seamanship; 'maritime' is broader, covering legal, commercial, and political aspects of sea affairs.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the ending is '-itime' (as in 'maritime'), not '-imate' or '-imate'. It shares this pattern with 'ultimate' and 'legitimate'.

💬 Examples

  1. The country has a long maritime history dating back to ancient times.

  2. The maritime provinces of Canada are known for their fishing industries.

  3. He had a maritime bearing about him, with weathered skin and a steady gaze.