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Meaning of 'marine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Marine [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
- Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
- A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
- The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine.
- A picture representing some marine subject.

Meaning of 'marine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . marine [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
Example in sentence:
  • marine barracks
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to the sea
Example in sentence:
  • marine explorations
Meaning (3):
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
Example in sentence:
  • marine insurance;
  • maritime law;
  • nautical charts
4 . marine [ s]
Meaning (4):
- native to or inhabiting the sea
Example in sentence:
  • marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales

Nearby Words:

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