marine

[ muh-reen ]

/ məˈrin /

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adjective

of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.

pertaining to navigation or shipping; nautical; naval; maritime.

serving on shipboard, as soldiers.

of or belonging to the marines.

adapted for use at sea: a marine barometer.

noun

a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.

one of a class of naval troops serving both on shipboard and on land.

seagoing ships collectively, especially with reference to nationality or class; shipping in general.

a picture with a marine subject; seascape.

naval affairs, or the department of a government, as in France, having to do with such affairs.

Idioms for marine

dead marine, Australian Slang. an empty bottle of beer or spirits.

tell it/that to the marines! I don't believe your story; I refuse to be fooled.

Origin of marine

1325–75; Middle English maryne < Middle French marin (feminine marine) < Latin marīnus of the sea, derivative of mare sea; see -ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM marine

in·ter·ma·rine, adjective non·ma·rine, adjective, noun sem·i·ma·rine, adjective, noun su·per·ma·rine, adjective

un·ma·rine, adjective

Words nearby marine

marina, marinade, marinara, marinate, marinduque, marine, marine archaeology, marine barometer, marine belt, marine biology, marine borer

Example sentences from the Web for marines

He used to drive her to school once he came home from the Marines.

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It is a reasonable assumption, considering his roots in the Republican Party, in the Marines, and his proud Scots-Irish roots.

Hillary Gets a Challenger and He’s a Marine |David Freedlander |November 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the Mexican marines who grabbed him back in February were unafraid and incorruptible.

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At the same time, the Marines and spouses in the unit shared day-to-day information on a group Facebook page.

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He saluted the Marines standing guard on the tarmac with his right hand—the hand with the coffee cup in it.

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The marines and bluejackets now pushed bravely on, but encountered a terrific fire from the troops within the forts.

The Three Midshipmen |W.H.G. Kingston
Lieutenant Somers of the marines is more badly hurt, a spear having gone through the thigh.

Among Malay Pirates |G. A. Henty
Many bodies were floating in the Danube and the Save; we heard that two of our Marines were killed and several wounded.

My Diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915 |Monica M. Stanley
Before they could succeed, the marines had picked off the greater number.

From Powder Monkey to Admiral |W.H.G. Kingston
Was there any discussion of the fact that he had been in the Marines?

Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for marines

marine

/ (məˈriːn) /

adjective (usually prenominal)

of, found in, or relating to the sea

of or relating to shipping, navigation, etc

of or relating to a body of seagoing troops marine corps

of or relating to a government department concerned with maritime affairs

used or adapted for use at sea a marine camera

noun

shipping and navigation in general the merchant marine

(capital when part of a name) a member of a marine corps or similar body

a picture of a ship, seascape, etc

tell it to the marines informal an expression of disbelief

Word Origin for marine

C15: from Old French marin, from Latin marīnus, from mare sea

Scientific definitions for marines

marine

[ mə-rēn′ ]

Relating to the sea.

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. Compare lacustrine palustrine riverine.

Idioms and Phrases with marines

marines

see tell it to the marines.

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