marine
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea.
marine vegetation.
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pertaining to navigation or shipping; nautical; naval; maritime.
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serving on shipboard, as soldiers.
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of or belonging to the marines.
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adapted for use at sea.
a marine barometer.
noun
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a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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one of a class of naval troops serving both on shipboard and on land.
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seagoing ships collectively, especially with reference to nationality or class; shipping in general.
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a picture with a marine subject; seascape.
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naval affairs, or the department of a government, as in France, having to do with such affairs.
idioms
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dead marine, an empty bottle of beer or spirits.
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tell it / that to the marines! I don't believe your story; I refuse to be fooled.
adjective
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of, found in, or relating to the sea
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of or relating to shipping, navigation, etc
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of or relating to a body of seagoing troops
marine corps
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of or relating to a government department concerned with maritime affairs
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used or adapted for use at sea
a marine camera
noun
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shipping and navigation in general
the merchant marine
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(capital when part of a name) a member of a marine corps or similar body
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a picture of a ship, seascape, etc
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informal an expression of disbelief
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Relating to the sea.
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Relating to a system of open-ocean and unprotected coastal habitats, characterized by exposure to wave action, tidal fluctuation, and ocean currents and by the absence of trees, shrubs, or emergent vegetation. Water in the marine system is at or near the full salinity of seawater.
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Compare lacustrine palustrine riverine
Other Word Forms
- intermarine adjective
- nonmarine adjective
- semimarine adjective
- supermarine adjective
- unmarine adjective
Etymology
Origin of marine
1325–75; Middle English maryne < Middle French marin (feminine marine ) < Latin marīnus of the sea, derivative of mare sea; -ine 1
Example Sentences
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The sun peeks through the morning marine layer as Soboroff stops at a plaque on the sole standing structure, a New Deal-era basketball gym.
From Los Angeles Times
The next step, scientists say, is developing strategies that protect marine ecosystems while also supporting the people who depend on them.
From Science Daily
The fossils come from a 249 million year old marine community that included extinct reptiles, amphibians, bony fish, and sharks.
From Science Daily
“China aims to take the lead in marine and climate science because understanding the ocean and the climate is a critical enabler to success in naval operations, particularly in anti-submarine warfare.”
Chemical analysis of the bones showed the wolves ate large amounts of marine food, including seals and fish, matching the human diet on the island and indicating they were likely fed by people.
From Science Daily
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