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
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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."
"I was mostly unfamiliar with the nautical terms used in the sailing documentary."
How to use nautical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with ships and the sea.
Common pairings
nautical mile
nautical theme
nautical chart
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more nautical
- Superlative
- most nautical
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Etymology
From French nautique, from Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, "of sailors," from naus, "ship."
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Rhymes for nautical
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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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