1
a
: of or relating to the sea
marine life
marine biology
b
: of or relating to the act or practice of sailing over the sea : nautical
a marine chart
c
: of or relating to the commerce (see commerce entry 1 sense 2) of the sea : maritime
marine law
d
: depicting the sea, seashore, or ships
a marine painter
2
: of or relating to marines (see marine entry 2 sense 2)
marine barracks
1
a
: the mercantile and naval shipping of a country
b
: seagoing ships especially in relation to nationality or class
2
: one of a class of armed services personnel serving on shipboard or in close association with a naval force
specifically
: a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
3
: an executive department (as in France) having charge of naval affairs
4
: a marine picture : seascape
Synonyms
Examples of marine in a Sentence
Adjective
marine animals such as dolphins and whales
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
Noun
He is a former U.S. Marine.
the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
Recent Examples on the Web
Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Kelp forests are living structures, rapidly growing brown algae that provide a home for fish, invertebrates and marine mammals.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
The Great American Eclipse of 2017 mystified tiny marine creatures known as zooplankton.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
There have been large die offs of marine mammals in South America and a particularly alarming outbreak on a mink farm in Spain.
—Will Stone, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Like some other marine animals, octopus blood is blue.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
An elegant blend of growth factors, antioxidants, peptides, marine extract, and green microalgae moisturizes lackluster skin, improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and evens out tone and skin texture thanks to its next-generation formula.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Plunge into the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Discover the underwater wonders of Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the U.S. Snorkel or dive to witness impressive coral reefs and a diverse array of marine life beneath the waves.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The vaquita is the rarest animal in the world and the rarest marine mammal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Emily Feng, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
More than 900 marines and sailors are entombed inside.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
With little clarity on when the Port of Baltimore would reopen, insurers and analysts are now assessing the likely losses borne by underwriters across several product lines including property, cargo, marine, liability, trade credit and contingent business interruption.
—Sinead Cruise, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
And that’s good news for Ukraine’s marines, should the navy assign the CB90s to the Krynky resupply mission.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Rain moved over New Orleans, and there was a special marine warning off the coast of Mobile, Alabama, on Friday, weather service offices for the two cities said.
—Edward Shaw, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2024
As the Kolkata sought the surrender of the pirates, the commandos parachuted in after a 10-hour flight from India, the air force said on X. Rafts were also dropped into the ocean from the large transport for marines to reach the Ruen.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
The semi, which was hauling milk, swerved to avoid the van that had turned into its path at the intersection, witness Nathaniel Jahn, a former marine, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In response, corals expel tiny photosynthetic algae that live in their tissues, causing the normally colorful marine invertebrates to turn white.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The virus has caused large outbreaks in mink and foxes, and wiped out thousands of marine mammals, especially in South America.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Kelp forests are living structures, rapidly growing brown algae that provide a home for fish, invertebrates and marine mammals.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
The Great American Eclipse of 2017 mystified tiny marine creatures known as zooplankton.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
There have been large die offs of marine mammals in South America and a particularly alarming outbreak on a mink farm in Spain.
—Will Stone, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Like some other marine animals, octopus blood is blue.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
An elegant blend of growth factors, antioxidants, peptides, marine extract, and green microalgae moisturizes lackluster skin, improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and evens out tone and skin texture thanks to its next-generation formula.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Plunge into the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Discover the underwater wonders of Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the U.S. Snorkel or dive to witness impressive coral reefs and a diverse array of marine life beneath the waves.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The vaquita is the rarest animal in the world and the rarest marine mammal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
Its air force and marines also sent more officers to the island to serve two-month stints patrolling the waters and keeping tabs on Chinese vessels.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
More than 900 marines and sailors are entombed inside.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
With little clarity on when the Port of Baltimore would reopen, insurers and analysts are now assessing the likely losses borne by underwriters across several product lines including property, cargo, marine, liability, trade credit and contingent business interruption.
—Sinead Cruise, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
And that’s good news for Ukraine’s marines, should the navy assign the CB90s to the Krynky resupply mission.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Rain moved over New Orleans, and there was a special marine warning off the coast of Mobile, Alabama, on Friday, weather service offices for the two cities said.
—Edward Shaw, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2024
As the Kolkata sought the surrender of the pirates, the commandos parachuted in after a 10-hour flight from India, the air force said on X. Rafts were also dropped into the ocean from the large transport for marines to reach the Ruen.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
The semi, which was hauling milk, swerved to avoid the van that had turned into its path at the intersection, witness Nathaniel Jahn, a former marine, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In response, corals expel tiny photosynthetic algae that live in their tissues, causing the normally colorful marine invertebrates to turn white.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marine. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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marine
2 of 2 noun1
: the commercial and naval shipping of a country
2
: one of a class of soldiers serving aboard ship or in association with a naval force
especially
: a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
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