mar ‧ i ‧ time /ˈmærətaɪm, ˈmærɪtaɪm/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: maritimus , from mare 'sea' ]
1 . relating to the sea or ships SYN marine :
San Francisco has lost nearly all of its maritime industry.
2 . near the sea:
the Canadian maritime provinces