nautical
pronunciation
How to pronounce nautical in British English:
UK [ˈnɔ:tɪkl]
How to pronounce nautical in American English:
US [ˈnɔtɪkəl]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
Word Origin
- nautical (adj.)
- 1550s, from -al (1) + nautic from Middle French nautique, from Latin nauticus "pertaining to ships or sailors," from Greek nautikos "seafaring, naval," from nautes "sailor," from naus "ship," from PIE *nau- (2) "boat" (see naval).
Example
- 1. John is obsessed with all things nautical and this fits the bill .
- 2. Its proximity to england had also allowed some english words to slip in , noticeably nautical terms .
- 3. Headlamps and turn signals are to be used on land but green and red nautical lights are for use on the water .
- 4. Weathered driftwood browns and tans inspired from beach sand and seashells to soft greens , yellows , and pastel blues paint the picture of nautical life .
- 5. Attempting an unprecedented shift in human behaviour without the input of psychologists is like setting sail for a faraway land without the aid of nautical maps .