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 two families’ lives intersected once again in their dedication to fight for independence for the Baltic states in the early 1960s. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

During the landmark test, the rocket launched from an island off the Baltic coast of Germany called Peenemünde. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Latvia, like its Baltic neighbors Lithuania and Estonia, strongly supports Ukraine in its fight against Moscow’s invasion. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The warning comes as Baltic military exercises expand and European leaders raise concerns about Russian sabotage and other hybrid attacks amid the war in Ukraine. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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