adj Uncommon

nautical

NAW-tih-kuhl

Nautical (adj) means relating to ships, sailors, or sailing. Example: “The restaurant was decorated with nautical themes like anchors and ropes.”

adj

Relating to ships, sailors, or sailing.

"The restaurant was decorated with nautical themes like anchors and ropes."

"She has a nautical map hanging in her office."

How to Use Nautical

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with ships and the sea.

Common pairings

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more nautical comparative, most nautical superlative

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The restaurant was decorated with _____ themes like anchors and ropes.

From French nautique, from Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, "of sailors," from naus, "ship."

Origin: Latin

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What does “nautical” mean?

The word “nautical” means relating to ships, sailors, or sailing. In plain terms, to do with ships and the sea.

How do you pronounce “nautical”?

“Nautical” is pronounced NAW-tih-kuhl (/ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “nautical” in a sentence?

Here is “nautical” used in a sentence: “The restaurant was decorated with nautical themes like anchors and ropes.”

What part of speech is “nautical”?

“Nautical” is an adjective.

Where does the word “nautical” come from?

The word “nautical” comes from Latin. From French nautique, from Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, "of sailors," from naus, "ship.".

Is “nautical” a common word?

“Nautical” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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