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
Examples of nautical in a Sentence
a dictionary of nautical terms
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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The Topside Bar is located in an elegant rooftop space that borrows its nautical theme from the cruise ship passenger hall that used to occupy the hotel’s central building.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
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Searching for a spring shoe style that’s notably nautical and incredibly chic?
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
This whole experience is part cult, part nautical pyramid scheme.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
But nautical charts show the current sizes of the dolphins are similar to their original 1978 dimensions — the four don't appear to have been significantly enlarged since then.
—Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
The nautical commission investigated the accident, but the details of the inquiry were not immediately clear Tuesday.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
From plaid and pastels to navy and nautical—prep never really goes out of style, but seen a noteworthy revival this season.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who previously worked on all five films in the nautical fantasy series, revealed plans to revive the franchise in an interview with ComicBook.com published Monday.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Experts debated the nautical details of the ship’s departure.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Shop More Thong Sandals: The Fisherman Sandal With a Boho Blouse
Searching for a spring shoe style that’s notably nautical and incredibly chic?
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
This whole experience is part cult, part nautical pyramid scheme.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
But nautical charts show the current sizes of the dolphins are similar to their original 1978 dimensions — the four don't appear to have been significantly enlarged since then.
—Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
The nautical commission investigated the accident, but the details of the inquiry were not immediately clear Tuesday.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
From plaid and pastels to navy and nautical—prep never really goes out of style, but seen a noteworthy revival this season.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who previously worked on all five films in the nautical fantasy series, revealed plans to revive the franchise in an interview with ComicBook.com published Monday.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Experts debated the nautical details of the ship’s departure.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nautical. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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