Meaning & use
nautical
Relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on the sea.
See it in a sentence
The restaurant was decorated with ropes, anchors, and other nautical decor.
Sailors measure distance at sea in nautical miles rather than ordinary miles.
A note on using this word
Nautical usually describes equipment, terms, or decor tied to sailing, while 'maritime' more broadly covers the sea itself.
Words with a similar meaning
maritimenaval
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