maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmer-ə-ˌtīm 
ˈma-rə-
1
: of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
a maritime province
2
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea
3
: having the characteristics of a mariner
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The maritime countries of Portugal and England produced many seafaring explorers during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom sailed under the flags of other countries. Sailing for the Spanish, Ferdinand Magellan captained the ship that was the first to circle the world, charting many new maritime routes as it went. Henry Hudson, funded by the Dutch, sailed up what we call today the Hudson River, claiming the maritime area that now includes New York City for the Netherlands.
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The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy.
She's an expert in maritime law.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
Canada is part of the binational command NORAD, which is responsible for aerospace warning of attack, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Lookouts on boats Days after the accident, civil maritime attorneys weighed in and explained that the crash could be the result of the barge not having a proper lookout.
—David Goodhue
october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Trump similarly agreed to a yearlong pause in the USTR’s Section 301 investigation, under the Trade Act, of China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
1
: of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
maritime nations
2
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on the sea
maritime law
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maritime
adjective
mar·i·time
ˈmar-ə-ˌtīm
: of or relating to navigation or commerce on navigable waters
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