maritime

Everyday

1. Connected with the sea, ships and sailing. tree →
2. Near the sea or living by the sea: a maritime country or climate. tree →
3. (Canada) «the Maritimes» are the three east-coast provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, a maritime climate is mild and wet because the sea keeps the land from getting very hot or very cold — like Ireland or New Zealand. In history, maritime trade and maritime empires were built with ships. A maritime museum shows boats, maps and sailors' tools. Phrases: «maritime climate», «maritime museum», «maritime law», «maritime nation», «the Maritimes».

Examples

• We visited the maritime museum and saw an old ship's wheel. tree →
• Britain has a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. tree →
• Portugal was a great maritime nation that sent explorers across the oceans. tree →
• Maritime law decides who owns a shipwreck. tree →
• My cousin lives in the Maritimes, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. tree →
• The maritime police check boats in the harbour. tree →
• Lighthouses are part of maritime safety. tree →

Note

Adjective only; it goes before a noun («maritime history»). Formal-sounding word; in everyday speech people say «sea» or «seaside». Spelling: mari-time (from Latin «mare», sea). Do not confuse with «marine» (living in the sea: marine animals) — maritime is more about ships, trade and coasts.