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.
Examples of maritime in a Sentence
The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy.
She's an expert in maritime law.
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Most of the flights were by P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which are designed for surveillance and reconnaissance, while some were by an RC-135V Rivet Joint, which specializes in signals intelligence gathering.
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Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
This is where Asia features, with its vast land and maritime hinterland serving as a huge market and a source of fossil fuel demand, security partnerships (an example of this is discussions underway with India), technology, and people.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.
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And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
This is where Asia features, with its vast land and maritime hinterland serving as a huge market and a source of fossil fuel demand, security partnerships (an example of this is discussions underway with India), technology, and people.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Nearby, explore Anastasia State Park, a 1600-acre property brimming with wildlife, stunning beaches, maritime hammocks, and tidal marshes.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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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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