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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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the Trump administration was preparing an executive order aimed at reviving U.S. shipbuilding and cutting Chinese dominance of the global maritime industry.
—Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The campus used to be a maritime commerce hub and a naval defense station.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Maritime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maritime. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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