maritime: Meaning and Definition of

mar•i•time

Pronunciation: (mar'i-tīm"), [key]
— adj.
  1. connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
  2. of or pertaining to the sea: maritime resources.
  3. bordering on the sea: maritime provinces.
  4. living near or in the sea: maritime plants.
  5. characteristic of a sailor; nautical: maritime clothing.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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