WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
nau•ti•cal /ˈnɔtɪkəl, ˈnɑtɪ-/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Naval Terms, Nauticalof or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation.
nau•ti•cal•ly, adv. See -naut-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
nau•ti•cal  (nô′ti kəl, not′i-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Naval Terms, Nauticalof or pertaining to sailors, ships, or navigation:nautical terms.
  • Greek nautikós, equivalent. to naû(s) ship + -tikos -tic) + -al1
  • Latin nautic(us) pertaining to ships or sailors (
  • 1545–55;
nau•ti•cal•i•ty  (nô′ti kal′i tē, not′i-),USA pronunciation n.  nau′ti•cal•ly, adv. 
    seagoing, marine, maritime.

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