nautical
adjective
nau·ti·cal
ˈnȯ-ti-kəl 
ˈnä-
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
a dictionary of nautical terms
nautical flags
nautical skills
Examples of nautical in a Sentence
a dictionary of nautical terms
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
Recent Examples on the Web
Newburyport, Massachusetts With a rich nautical history dating back to the 17th century, Newburyport is the ultimate coastal town with classic colonial architecture and quaint mom-and-pop shops.
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Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
There are a trio of golf courses and a country club or two, along with a private lagoon for nautical sports as well as direct access over a long duckwalk to a pristine stretch of white-sand beach with a beachfront restaurant.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
This was found to be true by Plastics at SEA (Sea Education Association) in its 2012 North Pacific expedition, a 36-day nautical research journey through the North Pacific down to the Hawaiian islands.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
Although the original show's Maddie, played by Ashley Tisdale, didn't make the move to the sea, the nautical version did board its hotel heiress, London (Brenda Song), and introduced us to Jessie's Debby Ryan.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the first undersea park in the U.S. covering 70 nautical square miles.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Friday’s nautical aid delivery came amid mounting frustrations over the lack of aid flowing into Gaza, despite tons of food and supplies sitting on trucks in Egypt awaiting permission to enter the enclave, where Palestinians are facing starvation.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
The Topside Bar is located in an elegant rooftop space that borrows its nautical theme from the cruise ship passenger hall that used to occupy the hotel’s central building.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Shop More Thong Sandals: The Fisherman Sandal With a Boho Blouse
Searching for a spring shoe style that’s notably nautical and incredibly chic?
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
There are a trio of golf courses and a country club or two, along with a private lagoon for nautical sports as well as direct access over a long duckwalk to a pristine stretch of white-sand beach with a beachfront restaurant.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
This was found to be true by Plastics at SEA (Sea Education Association) in its 2012 North Pacific expedition, a 36-day nautical research journey through the North Pacific down to the Hawaiian islands.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
Although the original show's Maddie, played by Ashley Tisdale, didn't make the move to the sea, the nautical version did board its hotel heiress, London (Brenda Song), and introduced us to Jessie's Debby Ryan.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the first undersea park in the U.S. covering 70 nautical square miles.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Friday’s nautical aid delivery came amid mounting frustrations over the lack of aid flowing into Gaza, despite tons of food and supplies sitting on trucks in Egypt awaiting permission to enter the enclave, where Palestinians are facing starvation.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
The Topside Bar is located in an elegant rooftop space that borrows its nautical theme from the cruise ship passenger hall that used to occupy the hotel’s central building.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Shop More Thong Sandals: The Fisherman Sandal With a Boho Blouse
Searching for a spring shoe style that’s notably nautical and incredibly chic?
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nautical. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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