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

The loan has been proposed at a time when a number of European governments, including Germany, Poland and the Baltic states, are keen to find new ways to finance Ukraine, after years of EU taxpayers picking up the tab. —Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025

Coming in third was Tallinn, Estonia, a striking Baltic city with an underrated sauna culture. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2025

After World War II, Finland retained its independence, unlike our Baltic friends that were absorbed by the Soviet Union. —Alexander Stubb, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2025

The Baltic country is still waiting for confirmation on delivery dates for the six additional artillery systems, a spokesperson for the ministry told Newsweek. —Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

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