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marine

adjective noun

native to or inhabiting the sea

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

məˈɹiːn

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. native to or inhabiting the sea

    “marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales”

adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sea

    “marine explorations”

adjective

  1. of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)

    “marine barracks”

adjective

  1. relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

    “nautical charts”

noun

  1. a member of the United States Marine Corps

noun

  1. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land

In context

Example Sentences

marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales
marine explorations
marine barracks
nautical charts
maritime law
marine insurance

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