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

On the marina, where boats with names such as "Grumpy of Hull" and "My Mate" bob gently up and down, the general feeling is one of surprise mixed with a healthy dose of civic pride.

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When we think of the places billionaires tend to bump into each other, it conjures up images of Michelin-starred restaurants, yacht marinas on the Riviera, and the world’s most exclusive golf clubs.

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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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