Definition

Proper noun * United States Marine Corps: The branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is a separate military service within the U.S. Department of the Navy, specializing in amphibious, expeditionary, and combined-arms operations.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • He served with honor in the USMC for twenty years.
  • The USMC is often the first to respond to an international crisis.
  • Their training is designed to uphold the high standards of the USMC.

Advanced Usage

• "The Corps": A common, traditional, and affectionate nickname for the USMC used by Marines and the public.
  • Once a Marine, always a Marine; you are forever part of the Corps.
• "Semper Fidelis": The official Latin motto of the USMC, meaning "Always Faithful." It is often shortened to "Semper Fi."
  • Marines greet each other with the phrase "Semper Fi."

Variants and Related Words

• Marine (noun): A member of the United States Marine Corps.
  • A Marine must complete rigorous basic training.
• Marine Corps (noun): The full name of the service, often used interchangeably with USMC.
  • The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated on November 10th.

Synonyms

• The Marines: A common synonym for the USMC.
  • He joined the Marines right after high school.
• The United States Marines: The formal, full name of its personnel, often used to refer to the institution.

Related Phrases

• "Earned the title": A phrase referring to the completion of the demanding USMC recruit training, after which one is called a Marine.
  • She finally earned the title of United States Marine.
• "First to fight": A phrase reflecting the USMC's role as a rapid-response force.
  • The Marines pride themselves on being "first to fight."

Noun

1. an amphibious division of the United States Navy