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 The waterproof canvases are mounted on wood, available in six sizes and 16 designs ranging from botanical themes to nautical imagery. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Inside, Boxing the Compass, a nautical term for changing direction and reversing course, sounds as if 44 years never passed since Haircut 100 first made their rounds with a spectrum of pop, soul, funk, and jazz. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 1 July 2026 The space is complemented by custom macramé panels shaping the LV flower from rope, reflecting coastal and nautical elements. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Stripes have long belonged to the visual language of sailing and seaside leisure, but ZEGNA pushed them beyond nautical cliché. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nautical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
  1. navigational
  2. naval
  3. marine
  4. maritime
Adjective
  • It was even being tested in orbit as early as 1961 with the US Navy's Transit navigational satellites.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of navigational
Adjective
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of naval
Adjective
  • El Niño is expected to prolong an existing unrelated marine heat wave that would otherwise typically start fading between October and December, scientists say.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • People should also stay alert to local water conditions, including rip currents and the presence of other marine animals such as jellyfish.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of marine
Adjective
  • Boston's waters are serving as a floating showcase of maritime history as dozens of tall ships and Navy vessels from around the world welcome visitors during the final leg of Sail 250.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Russia to completely halt shipping in the Sea of Azov in less than a week—showing once again how a country without traditional naval power can still effectively blockade maritime corridors.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of maritime

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