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Marine

/məˈɹiːn/ · adjective

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field. Dr Mincer and Dr Amaral-Zettler found evidence of them on their marine plastic, too.
This grease is suitable for marine use.
He was a marine in World War II.
He fought with the Marines in World War II.
The most popular model is the Chrysler 75 marined motor. This motor comes fully marined and fully reconditioned at $ 225 at Oakland.
Frank Kennedy Sr. and Jr. watch mechanic make an adjustment on one of the two Minneapolis-Moline industrial diesel engines being marined by Kennedy-Morris Co., Biloxi, Miss.
Marine engines, until 1949, included many truck engine blocks marined up.
First was in Jimmy Pope's “Willow Point,” and both units were marined in Vancouver by Nolan Lowe, in his plant at 1925 W. Georgia St., Vancouver.

Synonyms for marine

devil dogjarheadleathernecknavymaritimeaquaticnauticalsaltwatershipboard soldier

Antonyms for marine

Related Words

aquaticsaltwaternauticalmaritimedevil dogleatherneckshipboard soldiercoastalseashorecoastcoastlineseacoastshorelineshorebeacheezdeep-seaunderwaterseabedseafloor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does marine mean?

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

What is a synonym for marine?

Common synonyms include devil dog, jarhead, leatherneck, navy.

What is the opposite of marine?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use marine in a sentence?

Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field. Dr Mincer and Dr Amaral-Zettler found evidence of them on their marine plastic, too.

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