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

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Example Sentences

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Marine Corps

And the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was impacted by the Henderson Fire, which prompted freeway closures and had burned at least 2,070 acres by Friday, according to Cal Fire.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The couple have four U.S.-born children together, and their eldest son, Carlos Ortiz Jr., is a sergeant in the Marine Corps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Japan's public broadcaster NHK identified the victim as Yagi Anna, 39, and the suspect as Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

A spokesman for the Marine Corps said it is cooperating with Japanese authorities and takes the allegations very seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“This means a Marine Corps for the next five hundred years,” that man said.

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

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