marina

¹

[muh-ree-nuh]

noun

1. a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.

Marina

²

[muh-ree-nuh]

noun

1. a town in W California.

2. a female given name.

marina

/ məˈriːnə /

noun

1. an elaborate docking facility for pleasure boats

Word History and Origins

Origin of marina¹

1795–1805; < Italian, Spanish, noun use of feminine of marino < Latin marīnus marine

Word History and Origins

Origin of marina¹

C19: via Italian and Spanish from Latin: _marine

Example Sentences

The break in the Santa Monica Bay was constructed to create a marina, but storms and time damaged it beyond effectiveness, though remnants of the rocky break still affect the water flow, researchers said.

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On Tuesday, San Bernardino County supervisors unanimously voted to approve Moon Camp, a gated 50-home development with a marina on the north shore of Big Bear Lake.

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Premier Marinas, which owns Brighton Marina, has said dredging, which involves removing natural silts that settle in the marina basin, is needed to ensure safe navigation for boats.

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The boat anchored there for around 90 minutes before the weather suddenly shifted around 2 p.m. and the driver decided to head back to the marina.

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Once Cefalu got his charter safely back to the marina, he soon saw that many boaters were in trouble — even if they had made it back ashore.

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