Definition of "maritimes" []

• The collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "With a huge storm brewing off the Canadian maritimes, which is expected to "back up" into the coast, shorelines could be whipped up."
• "Except according to the rules, everyone from Quebec, the maritimes and northern territories are excluded."
• "Barbara K – ah, the maritimes! the shore, the lobster!"