nautical

adjective

ˈnȯ-ti-kəl How to pronounce nautical (audio)
Definition of nauticalnext
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 In a nod to the nearby Panama Canal, the hotel’s nautical touches (like a yellow engine telegraph and black-and-white construction photos) flow well with the original French colonial design, giving the place a real sense of historical elegance. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Because the property expanded over time, there’s a wide range of room types and layouts, though all of them maintain abundant nautical charm—and offer Tuft & Needle mattresses. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 His sunroom is decorated in a coastal farmhouse style and the deck is full off nautical and beach-themed items. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Keep scrolling for tops and layers inspired by Stewart’s effortlessly chic, nautical outfit. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nautical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
  1. navigational
  2. naval
  3. marine
  4. maritime
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  • The plane overran runway 30 on landing, struck navigational aids and hit a 2012 white Ford Econoline van owned by the Professional Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company for the airlines, Homendy said.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Homendy said that upon landing back in Miami, the plane overran the runway and struck navigational aids and equipment before hitting the cleaning company’s Ford van, which was transporting the crew inside the airport.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of navigational
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  • Several generations of naval vessels for the Israeli Navy, including Dolphin-class submarines and Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, have already been built at the company’s shipyards, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In February, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden agreed to accelerate the acquisition and integration of new technologies for Baltic naval operations.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of naval
Adjective
  • Large-scale ocean deployment would introduce challenges involving currents, waves, fouling by marine organisms, material durability, recovery of the adsorbent, and processing costs.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But ship traffic through the strait remains well below prewar levels, according to independent firms that track marine traffic.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of marine
Adjective
  • This marks the continuation of the long-standing partnership, which is continually evolving in line with the changing requirements of the maritime environment, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The canal serves as the engine of the Panamanian economy and handles nearly 3% of global maritime trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of maritime

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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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