adj

marine

muh-REEN

adj

Relating to the sea, ships, or naval matters.

"Marine biologists study life in the ocean."

"The company insures marine cargo shipped across the Atlantic."

noun

A soldier trained to fight both at sea and on land as part of a marine corps.

"Her brother served as a marine for six years."

"The marines were the first to land on the beach."

How to Use Marine

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with the sea, or (capitalized, as a noun) a member of a marine corps.

Common mistake

"Marine" describes things living in or belonging to the sea itself; "maritime" is broader, covering anything connected to sea trade, travel, or coastal life.

Easily confused with

maritime →

Common pairings

marine life marine biology a US Marine

Word Forms

more marine comparative, marined past tense, marines plural, Marines plural, marines singular, most marine superlative

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_____ biologists study life in the ocean.

Etymology

From Latin marinus ("of the sea"), from mare ("sea") — the same root behind "maritime" and "submarine."

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Rhymes for marine

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