Baltic

adjective

Bal·​tic ˈbȯl-tik 

1

: of or relating to the Baltic Sea or to the states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

2

: of or relating to a branch of the Indo-European language family containing Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian see Indo-European Languages Table

Examples of Baltic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reflecting on Russia’s sustained attack on Ukraine and its repercussions across the Baltic region, the pair submitted grief and resurrection as the theme for this year’s triennial. —News Desk, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026

Small but mighty Eha, on Estonia’s Hiiumaa island, part of a Unesco biosphere, has at its heart dawn mist walks, wild herb foraging, and Baltic ancestral healing. —Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026

Pressure was applied simultaneously in the Black Sea region, the Baltic states and Western Europe. —Frederic Lemieux, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026

The news, unveiled on Wednesday, comes as the Baltic festival will celebrate its 30th edition this November. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin (mare) balticum Baltic Sea

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Baltic

• asphaltic
• basaltic
• peristaltic

Kids Definition

Baltic

adjective

Bal·​tic ˈbȯl-tik 

1

: of or relating to the Baltic Sea or to the states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

2

: of or relating to a branch of the Indo-European languages containing Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian