Marine Corps

American

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of Marine Corps

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

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Marine Corps

Navy currently has 17 ships in the Middle East, including two aircraft-carrier strike groups, along with their 11 combined destroyers and a Marine Corps expeditionary unit, according to a naval official.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Platner is an oyster farmer, Marine Corps veteran, and first-time candidate.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

The search spanned roughly 2,400 square miles and involved officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force who used three surface ships and 12 aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

US Marine Corps plans for a crisis-ready stockpile in Australia are part of a "growing US footprint" in the country and important for national security, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

He was thinking about Captain Johnson, a crackerjack pilot, a dedicated Marine who would never go far in the Marine Corps because of his voice.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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