nautical

adjective nau·ti·cal \ ˈnȯ-ti-kəl , ˈnä- \

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Definition of nautical

: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships

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The pleasure cruise may soon become a nautical nightmare.

— guy hanford, Ramona Sentinel, "Flickers," 12 July 2018
Yet romance generally takes a back seat to the interpersonal drama between the crew members—one of whom is suspected of being a murderer—and the vivid portrait of nautical life.

— ben sachs, Chicago Reader, "Film / Foreign Discover the work of noted Japanese genre director Umetsugu Inoue," 30 May 2018
In the Summit Tents, designer Cassie Novick has also peppered slightly different nautical touches throughout; ours came with a rope light fixture, vintage books and binoculars, and brass compass.

— Fortune, "'Glamping' Has Officially Come to New York City," 12 July 2018
Privacy - Terms Designed by Miami firm Arquitectonica, Mr. C Coconut Grove will combine the European with the nautical.

— chabeli herrera, miamiherald, "A famous Italian family is opening its first Florida hotel in Coconut Grove — and soon," 26 June 2018
The Airport 77s had gone with a nautical theme: matching sailor hats and blue-and-white striped shirts.

— john kelly, Washington Post, "Forget Carnegie Hall. Nothing beats a pickup truck for a true concert experience.," 8 July 2018
Decorated with all sorts of nautical equipment, such as harpoons, diver outfits and helmets, a whale jaw bone and original paintings by Wolowiec.

— shonda talerico dudlicek, Elgin Courier-News, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Port Edward in Algonquin," 7 July 2018
Wagner’s thrilling take on eerie nautical legend features soprano Marcy Stonikas and Canadian bass-baritone Nathan Berg.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: July 2-8," 2 July 2018
Throughout the 1950s, Jacqueline Kennedy put a nautical spin on the look with a sleeveless button-down, while her husband, John F. Kennedy, wore a pair of roughly the same length.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "Say Goodbye to Short Shorts: Mom Shorts Are Back!," 12 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of nautical

Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs sailor, from naus ship — more at nave

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nautical Synonyms

Synonyms

marine, maritime, navigational;

Related Words

naval;

oceangoing, seafaring, seagoing;

hydrographic, oceanographic (also oceanographical);

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

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nautical

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: relating to ships and sailing

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nautical

adjective nau·ti·cal \ ˈnȯ-ti-kəl \

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: of or relating to sailors, navigation, or ships

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