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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The day celebrates lighthouses and promotes the significance of the nation's lighthouse heritage in nautical navigation, per the American Lighthouse Foundation.
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—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025
In the past, City Island was best known for its large seafood restaurants, often with nautical themes, that drew generations of diners seeking a respite from the hot concrete and stale air of the boroughs during the summer months.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
The Nautical Sweater Summer calls for breezy nautical styles—no yacht required.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025
In the past, City Island was best known for its large seafood restaurants, often with nautical themes, that drew generations of diners seeking a respite from the hot concrete and stale air of the boroughs during the summer months.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Pull your warm-weather wardrobe together by shopping my favorite Amazon fashion finds below, from nautical jelly shoes to boho summer dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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