nautical
adjective
nau·ti·cal
ˈnȯ-ti-kəl 
ˈnä-
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
a dictionary of nautical terms
nautical flags
nautical skills
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a dictionary of nautical terms
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Transform your space with nautical decor, throw on your favorite beach playlist and invite your friends to show up in boat-worthy attire.
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Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
While Queen Mary embraced softer femininity, Macron opted for her standard streamlined style-inspo, evocative of utilitarian, nautical fashion.
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Af Klint was born in 1862 into an affluent, noble Swedish family with a nautical lineage—both her father and grandfather were high-ranking officers in the Swedish Navy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
As the nautical gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic, Greenland has broader strategic value as both China and Russia seek access to its waterways and natural resources.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
While Queen Mary embraced softer femininity, Macron opted for her standard streamlined style-inspo, evocative of utilitarian, nautical fashion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Af Klint was born in 1862 into an affluent, noble Swedish family with a nautical lineage—both her father and grandfather were high-ranking officers in the Swedish Navy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
As the nautical gateway to the Arctic and North Atlantic, Greenland has broader strategic value as both China and Russia seek access to its waterways and natural resources.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nautical
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nautical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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