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.
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The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy.
She's an expert in maritime law.
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To excavate our stories and relationships to maritime culture.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
For instance, closing critical maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz or the Suez Canal can cause transportation delays.
—Skip York, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Its first voyage in 1893 marked a turning point in Norwegian maritime history by establishing a regular and reliable route between Bergen in the south and Kirkenes in the north that linked these two remote regions together.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
The United States does not have sufficient military presence or maritime infrastructure, such as deep-sea ports, to defend large swaths of Arctic territory.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
For instance, closing critical maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz or the Suez Canal can cause transportation delays.
—Skip York, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Its first voyage in 1893 marked a turning point in Norwegian maritime history by establishing a regular and reliable route between Bergen in the south and Kirkenes in the north that linked these two remote regions together.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
The United States does not have sufficient military presence or maritime infrastructure, such as deep-sea ports, to defend large swaths of Arctic territory.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for maritime
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 18 Jul. 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
Legal Definition
maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
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