Marine
/mə'ri:n/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Of or relating to the sea: Pertaining to the ocean, its environment, or its inhabitants.
- Native to or inhabiting the sea: Describing organisms that live in the ocean.
- Relating to shipping or naval affairs: Concerning maritime activities, navigation, or commerce.
- Of or relating to a specific military force: Pertaining to soldiers trained for amphibious warfare, such as the U.S. Marine Corps.
Noun:
- A soldier serving on land and sea: A member of a military corps, such as the U.S. Marine Corps, trained for operations both at sea and on land.
- (Archaic) A fleet or naval force: A collective term for ships, especially merchant ships.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Marine biology is the study of ocean life.
- The coral reef is a rich marine ecosystem.
- The company specializes in marine insurance for cargo ships.
- He served in a marine battalion.
Noun:
- The marine was deployed overseas.
- (Archaic) The nation's merchant marine was vital for trade.
Advanced Usage
"Marine layer": A meteorological term for a dense, moist air mass that develops over the ocean and can move inland.
- The coastal town was covered by a thick marine layer each morning.
"Marine transgression": A geological term for the advance of the sea over land areas.
- Scientists study fossils to understand periods of marine transgression.
Variants and Related Words
Mariner (n): A sailor or seaman.
- The old mariner told tales of his voyages.
Maritime (adj): Connected with the sea, especially in relation to commercial or military activity. (Note: While closely related, 'maritime' often refers more to human activity and law, whereas 'marine' often refers to the natural sea environment.)
- Maritime law governs shipping.
Submarine (adj/n): Existing, occurring, or used under the sea. (This is a compound word listed here as a related term.)
- Submarine cables carry internet signals across oceans.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Oceanic, nautical, maritime, naval, sea.
- Noun: (For soldier) Leatherneck (U.S. informal), soldier.
Related Phrases
- "Tell it to the marines": An idiom expressing disbelief, suggesting a story is too fanciful to be believed by experienced soldiers.
- He said he saw a flying car? Tell it to the marines!
Adjective
- native to or inhabiting the sea
- marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales
- relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
- of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
- marine barracks
- relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
- nautical charts
- maritime law
- marine insurance
- of or relating to the sea
- marine explorations
Noun
- a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
- a member of the United States Marine Corps