Marine Corps

American  

noun

1. a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces trained for land, sea, and air combat, typically for land combat in conjunction with an amphibious or airborne landing, and whose commandant is responsible to the secretary of the navy.

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Etymology

Origin of Marine Corps

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Marine Corps veteran Oscar Martinez, who has worked in the Sheriff’s Department after fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, reported having less than $5,500 left on May 16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

In a field outside the city of Kherson, Ukraine's Marine Corps Unmanned Systems Regiment shows one in action.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Otherwise it would just be a major coincidence that Rubio and Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of Southern Command, posed for a photo in front of a map of Cuba.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The district reflects a mix of suburban commuter communities and is located near major military installations like Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the Naval Weapons Station in Fallbrook.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Ten-hup,” he bellowed to his children as the first cataclysmic strains of the Marine Corps hymn reverberated through the upstairs rooms.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy