maritime
maritime
Definition
mari·time (mar′ə tīm′)
adjective
- on, near, or living near the sea maritime provinces, a maritime people
- of or relating to sea navigation, shipping, etc. maritime law
- characteristic of sailors; nautical
- Meteorol. of the relatively wet air or climate associated with large bodies of water
Etymology: L maritimus < mare, the sea: see mare
maritime
Synonyms
maritime
modif.
maritime
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- heritage: This survey was part of a project to assess the maritime heritage along the shores of the Itchen.
- archeology: Both these groups have the potential to assist maritime archeology by reporting finds.
- lien: This kind of arrest is unrelated to maritime liens.
- grassland: Maritime grasslands are often subject to neglect through lack of grazing.
- museum: Orkney Maritime museum on the cards Orkney could get its own maritime museum, with the OIC looking at three possible sites.
- cliff: Maritime cliffs are often significant for their populations of breeding seabirds, many of which are of international importance.
Modifying Another Word
- essentially: Not only is a gulet cruise the best way to explore such an essentially maritime civilization, sometimes itâs the only way.
- partly: Perthshire: a more detailed description PERTHSHIRE, large county, partly maritime, but chiefly inland, in center of Scotland.
- inland: The term ' marine ' included all aspects of sea based and inland maritime activities as well as ports services.
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