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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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The largest portion of Thursday’s measures targets maritime companies based in the Marshall Islands, the British Virgin Islands, the United Kingdom and the Cook Islands.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
What To Know According to a news release, the Alaskan Command executed simulated joint maritime strikes with Air Force B-52H bombers and the Coast Guard national security cutter USCGC in the Gulf of Alaska on Tuesday as part of Operation Tundra Merlin.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Advertisement British maritime risk company Vanguard Tech has identified the vessel as the Skipper, a large crude oil carrier that was formerly called the Adisa, according to Reuters.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 16 Dec. 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
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
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