maritime

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
adjective

Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).

    “maritime insurance”

  2. Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

    “the maritime states; a maritime people”

  3. Inhabiting the seashore; living coastwise; littoral. (distinguished from marine)

    “a maritime bird or animal”

  4. Of or relating to a sailor or seaman; nautical.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French maritime, from Latin maritimus.

MARITIME at a glance

MARITIME has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,465 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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