Thesaurus results for NAUTICAL

nautical

adjective

ˈnȯ-ti-kəl

Definition of nautical

as in navigational

of or relating to navigation of the sea collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment

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Recent Examples of nautical Keep scrolling for tops and layers inspired by Stewart’s effortlessly chic, nautical outfit. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 The bridge is open for those who want to talk about nautical stuff with the officers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Hernandez was granted a $50,000 bond and ordered to surrender his travel documents, not to operate any boats or nautical vessels, and not to have contact with the passengers who were aboard his vessel, or anyone employed with the tour operator. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Evoke the spirit of Nantucket with a table decked in nautical blues and white. — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nautical

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State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Its light still shines and is an active navigational tool for sailors in Lake Superior.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigational

Adjective

All six ships appear to have been located off Qingdao naval base, the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theatre Command navy.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The Stradale managed to recover three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank, the French naval prefecture for the Atlantic said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of naval

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From the cabin, your 360-degree views of exotic marine species and coral reefs will be enriched by the insights of an expert pilot.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Plastic and other marine debris reach Arctic beaches on ocean currents and through shipping and fishing activity.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of marine

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The company has also received an Approval In Principle (AIP) with a maritime classification society.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Details such as this emerge while watching this merely serviceable maritime action flick, whose plot is so boilerplate, and whose characters so unidimensional, that there’s not much else to take interest in.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of maritime

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