marine
adjective
ma·rine
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Definition of marine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of or relating to the sea
marine life marine biology
b
: of or relating to the act or practice of sailing over the sea : nautical
a marine chart
c
: of or relating to the commerce (see commerce entry 1 sense 2) of the sea : maritime
marine law
d
: depicting the sea, seashore, or ships
a marine painter
2
: of or relating to marines (see marine entry 2 sense 2)
marine barracks
marine
nounDefinition of marine (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the mercantile and naval shipping of a country
b
: seagoing ships especially in relation to nationality or class
2
: one of a class of armed services personnel serving on shipboard or in close association with a naval force
specifically
: a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
3
: an executive department (as in France) having charge of naval affairs
4
: a marine picture : seascape
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Examples of marine in a Sentence
Adjective
marine animals such as dolphins and whales he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beachNoun
He is a former U.S. Marine. the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Now, as renewable energy grows in popularity, scientists and engineers are looking to nature for insights into designing wind, marine and solar energy devices in a way that increases efficiency and reduces environmental impact. — Shweta Narayan, Smithsonian, "How Engineers of New Energy Technology Are Taking Cues From Nature," 31 Aug. 2019 Engelbrecht and other shark scientists are working with fisheries and marine mammal experts to understand what’s going on. — Linda Nordling, Science | AAAS, "Great white sharks have suddenly disappeared from one of their favorite hangouts," 30 Aug. 2019 The exhibit features over 1,300 shell and marine life specimens, with a heavy focus on ocean conservation. — Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle, "Reach the beach without leaving Houston: HMNS opens Hall of Malacology, filled with exotic shells," 30 Aug. 2019 Island Marine Fuel is the only mini-mart on the harbor that can supply beer, wine, ice, fresh limes and, of course, marine products. — Susan Hoffman, Daily Pilot, "After 8 decades, Balboa Island fuel dock is Newport Harbor’s scuttlebutt central," 30 Aug. 2019 The marine unit responded to a call of a body in the water in the 2700 block of South Damen Avenue just before 7 a.m., according to police. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Two bodies found floating in South Branch of Chicago River," 30 Aug. 2019 The Endangered Species Act had been gutted, and the E.P.A. had announced new protections not for air or water but for marine diesel engines. — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "Greta Thunberg’s Slow Boat to New York," 30 Aug. 2019 Protect your windows and doors with permanent storm shutters or one-half inch marine plywood pre-cut that has been pre-cut to fit them, per the American Red Cross. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "Your questions about Hurricane Dorian, answered," 30 Aug. 2019 David Schofield, the regional marine mammal response coordinator for NOOA, told AP. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "5 Whales Die After Stranding Themselves on Hawaii Beach with 5 Other Whales," 30 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Where the labor comes in, for the National Weather Service forecasters, is figuring out what will happen with an influx of monsoonal moisture from the east and a finicky marine layer to the west. — Robert Krier, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Holiday weekend could bring heat, sprinkles," 29 Aug. 2019 India will have a vibrant marine economy and healthier marine ecology. — Mayank Aggarwal, Quartz India, "Can the uptick in India’s tiger population continue while their habitats shrink?," 2 Aug. 2019 The agency says plastic is the most common type of marine debris found in our oceans and Great Lakes. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, "This Irish teenager may have a solution for a plastic-free ocean," 1 Aug. 2019 Some experts have cautioned that inducing phytoplankton blooms could lead to unintended consequences for marine ecosystems, either by inadvertently triggering toxic algae blooms or by altering marine food webs in unexpected ways. — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, "Humans May Be Accidentally Geoengineering the Oceans," 15 July 2019 With the exception of a brief, early-June heat wave, Southern California has been relatively cool and moist with a thick marine layer through most of the month. — Paul Duginski, latimes.com, "How did California’s rainfall season measure up? Good, but not great," 29 June 2019 Eventually, the clues led them to a hotel in Mazatlán, where the Mexican marines banged on the door of his room. — NBC News, "'What's up, Chapo?' DEA agent talks about capturing Mexican kingpin for first time," 4 Apr. 2018 And in 1966, a former marine killed 16 people and one unborn child while atop the University of Texas at Austin Tower. — Emma Ruby, Dallas News, "Another horror show: El Paso shooting follows recent history of mass shootings in Texas," 3 Aug. 2019 An August 13 hearing is set for Scott, 63, a former marine who was once convicted of raping and trying to kill a fellow Marine's wife in the 1980s. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville attorney pleads not guilty to assault, hitting colleague with aerosol can," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'marine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for marine
marine
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of marine
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to the sea or the plants and animals that live in the sea
: of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business (such as trading) by sea
marine
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of marine (Entry 2 of 2)
: a member of the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
See the full definition for marine in the English Language Learners Dictionary
marine
adjective
ma·rine
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\
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Kids Definition of marine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to the sea
marine animals
2
: of or relating to the navigation of the sea : nautical
marine charts
3
: of or relating to soldiers in the United States Marine Corps
marine barracks