Main Entry: mar·i·time

Pronunciation: \ˈmer-ə-ˌtīm, ˈma-rə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin maritimus, from mare

Date: circa 1550

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