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

Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran, emerged as a political outsider and quickly gained popularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft landed at the American Embassy compound in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, during a military evacuation drill, a public display of U.S. military reach that upset many Chavistas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

But our mechanics always just patched up the outsides, tuned up the insides, and then repainted them Marine Corps camouflage green.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac