Marine

Quick meaning: Marine is an adjective meaning Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

Meaning

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

More Meanings

1. Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.
2. Used or adapted for use at sea.
3. (zoology) Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. (distinguished from maritime or littoral)
4. Of or concerning underwater conditions, either saltwater or freshwater ones, and the equipment used therein.
5. (military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
6. (capitalised in the plural): A marine corps.
7. (obsolete) Belonging to or situated at the seaside; maritime.

Example Sentences

He was a marine in World War II.

This grease is suitable for marine use.

He fought with the Marines in World War II.

Marine engines, until 1949, included many truck engine blocks marined up.

Word Forms

• marines
• marining
• marined

Synonyms for marine

Depending on context, synonyms include jarhead, leatherneck, navy, maritime, aquatic, nautical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aquatic, saltwater, nautical, maritime, leatherneck, coastal.

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