# Maritime & Sailing

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 93

## About

Ships, seamanship, navigation, harbors, voyages, and life at sea.

## Words by Level

### A1
- course — A series of lessons or classes on a particular subject.; frequency rank 210
- boat — A small vehicle for travelling on water.; frequency rank 872
- sea — The large area of salt water that covers much of the earth, or a particular part of it.; frequency rank 890
- surf — To ride on waves towards the shore while standing on a special board.; frequency rank 6920

### A2
- captain — The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.; frequency rank 536
- ship — A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea.; frequency rank 745
- ocean — The vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth.; frequency rank 1926
- coast — The land along the edge of the sea.; frequency rank 2346
- wave — To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye.; frequency rank 2505
- rope — A strong, thick cord made of twisted fibres or wires.; frequency rank 2611
- shore — The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.; frequency rank 3846
- sail — To travel across water in a boat or ship.; frequency rank 4025
- cruise — A holiday spent travelling on a ship and stopping at different places.; frequency rank 4818
- passage — A short section of a book, speech, or piece of music.; frequency rank 5088
- sailing — The sport or activity of travelling in a boat that uses the wind.; frequency rank 5825
- chart — A drawing or diagram that shows information clearly, often with numbers or figures.; frequency rank 6476

### B1
- rescue — To save someone or something from danger or harm.; frequency rank 2225
- boom — To grow or develop very quickly and successfully.; frequency rank 2265
- current — Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time.; frequency rank 2600
- bow — To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect or greeting.; frequency rank 2703
- aboard — on or onto a ship, plane, train, or bus; frequency rank 2952
- cabin — A small, simple house, often made of wood and in the countryside.; frequency rank 3037
- port — A place on the coast where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.; frequency rank 3189
- marine — Relating to the sea or living in the sea.; frequency rank 4141
- vessel — A ship or large boat.; frequency rank 4570
- swell — To become larger, especially because of injury or being filled with something.; frequency rank 4722
- sailor — A person who works on a ship or sails boats.; frequency rank 5043
- harbor — A sheltered area of water where ships can stay safely.; frequency rank 5326
- tide — The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun.; frequency rank 5370
- voyage — A long journey, especially by sea or in space.; frequency rank 6987
- submarine — A ship that can travel under the surface of the water.; frequency rank 7114
- ferry — A boat that regularly carries people, vehicles, and goods across water.; frequency rank 7271
- lighthouse — a tower or other coastal structure with a powerful light that warns or guides ships; frequency rank 10438
- freighter — a ship designed or used to carry cargo; frequency rank 15010

### B2
- crew — The people who work together to operate a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.; frequency rank 1485
- deck — The flat floor of a ship that you can walk on.; frequency rank 3045
- dock — A place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired.; frequency rank 5550
- bearing — The way a connection or fact affects or relates to something.; frequency rank 5819
- anchor — A heavy metal object dropped from a boat to stop it from moving.; frequency rank 6592
- yacht — A light, fast boat used for pleasure trips or racing.; frequency rank 6838
- naval — Connected with a navy or its ships.; frequency rank 7204
- knot — A fastening made by tying a piece of rope, string, or cord.; frequency rank 7696
- stern — Serious and strict, expecting to be obeyed.; frequency rank 8180
- offshore — Located in the sea, away from the coast.; frequency rank 11517
- tug — To pull something hard, often with a quick or repeated movement.; frequency rank 11809
- navigation — The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.; frequency rank 12051
- coastline — The outline or shape of a coast where the land meets the sea.; frequency rank 17987
- warship — A ship built and armed for fighting in war.; frequency rank 18949
- shipwreck — The destruction of a ship at sea, when it sinks or runs aground.; frequency rank 21842
- anchorage — A place where boats and ships can safely drop anchor.; frequency rank 26177
- frigate — A small, fast warship used to protect other ships.; frequency rank 32586
- capsize — to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn; frequency rank 47402
- rudder — a flat piece, usually at the stern of a ship or aircraft, used for steering
- kayak — a small narrow boat usually propelled by a seated paddler using a paddle with a blade at each end

### C1
- beacon — a fire, light, or signal used to warn or guide people; frequency rank 8505
- canoe — A long, narrow, open boat that is pointed at both ends and moved with paddles.; frequency rank 12646
- tidal — of or relating to or caused by tides; frequency rank 14589
- latitude — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself; frequency rank 17278
- embark — To start something new and important, such as a project or journey.; frequency rank 17425
- keel — the main lengthwise structure along the bottom of a ship or boat, supporting its frame and helping stabilize it; frequency rank 19051
- nautical — relating to ships, sailors, navigation, or travel by sea; frequency rank 22909
- gangway — a passage for walking between rows of seats, shelves, cabins, or other confined areas; frequency rank 23465
- dinghy — a small open boat propelled by oars or a motor, often carried or towed by a larger vessel; frequency rank 24675
- jetty — a structure projecting into water to protect a shore or harbor, influence currents, or provide a landing place; frequency rank 29703
- barge — A large, flat-bottomed boat used to carry goods on rivers and canals.
- mainsail — the principal sail of a sailing vessel, carried on its mainmast

### C2
- pier — A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.; frequency rank 7091
- hull — The main body or frame of a ship or boat.; frequency rank 8272
- raft — make into a raft; frequency rank 9458
- helm — The position of leadership or control of an organization.; frequency rank 12252
- moor — To fix a boat or ship in place with ropes, chains, or an anchor.; frequency rank 13791
- wharf — a platform built along or out from a shore where ships load, unload, or moor; frequency rank 17484
- galley — An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc.; frequency rank 18142
- buoy — to mark with a buoy or other sea-borne marker; frequency rank 19254
- maritime — bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; frequency rank 20775
- longitude — the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich; frequency rank 22461
- ballast — to make a ship steady with a ballast; frequency rank 23471
- bilge — to take in water at the bilge; frequency rank 29752
- quay — a wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline; frequency rank 30753
- schooner — A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.; frequency rank 31720
- disembark — to go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.; frequency rank 33128
- windward — facing or situated toward the direction from which the wind is blowing; frequency rank 47986
- leeward — situated on or toward the side sheltered from the wind; frequency rank 67306

### C2+
- mast — The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.; frequency rank 16434
- compass — an instrument showing direction; range or scope; (verb) to encompass or achieve
- berth — a place for a ship to dock; a sleeping bunk on a ship or train
- heading — a title or caption at the top of a section of text
- seaman — a sailor or person who works aboard a ship
- starboard — the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward
- brig — a two-masted square-rigged ship; a prison on a warship
- inshore — situated in or moving toward the water near the shore
- seafaring — engaged in or relating to travel by sea
- skipper — the captain of a ship or sports team