nautical

adjective
UK: /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/
US: /ˈnɑː.tɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to ships, sailing, or sailors.

    1. We saw some nautical flags at the harbor.
    2. The museum has a large collection of nautical instruments and artifacts.

  2. Used to describe things connected with the sea or ships.

    1. The restaurant had a nautical theme inside.
    2. He is a great connoisseur of all things nautical, including ship models and sea shanties.

Synonyms

maritime marine naval seafaring

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nautical" in English means: Relating to ships, sailing, or sailors., Used to describe things connected with the sea or ships..

The phonetic transcription of "nautical" is /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈnɑː.tɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nautical": maritime, marine, naval, seafaring.

Example usage of "nautical": "We saw some nautical flags at the harbor.". More examples on the page.