marine.
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
Meaning & usage
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.
Used or adapted for use at sea.
Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. (distinguished from maritime or littoral)
Belonging to or situated at the seaside; maritime.
Of or concerning underwater conditions, either saltwater or freshwater ones, and the equipment used therein.
This grease is suitable for marine use.
Where this word comes from
Recorded since c.1420 as Middle English marin, borrowed from Middle French marin, from Old French, from Latin marinus (“of the sea”), itself from mare (“sea”), from Proto-Indo-European *móri (“body of water, lake”) (cognate with Old English mere (“sea, lake, pool, pond”), Dutch meer, German Meer, all from Proto-Germanic *mari). The modern pronunciation is presumably due to the influence of modern French marine, feminine singular of marin.
A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
He was a marine in World War II.
A marine corps.
He fought with the Marines in World War II.
A painting representing some marine subject.
Any fleet of ships (commercial, military, or both).
Where this word comes from
Recorded since c.1420 as Middle English marin, borrowed from Middle French marin, from Old French, from Latin marinus (“of the sea”), itself from mare (“sea”), from Proto-Indo-European *móri (“body of water, lake”) (cognate with Old English mere (“sea, lake, pool, pond”), Dutch meer, German Meer, all from Proto-Germanic *mari). The modern pronunciation is presumably due to the influence of modern French marine, feminine singular of marin.
To adapt for use in a marine environment.
To temporarily inundate with water and/or other marine substances.
To equip (a boat) with sailors and other personnel required for an ocean voyage.
Where this word comes from
Recorded since c.1420 as Middle English marin, borrowed from Middle French marin, from Old French, from Latin marinus (“of the sea”), itself from mare (“sea”), from Proto-Indo-European *móri (“body of water, lake”) (cognate with Old English mere (“sea, lake, pool, pond”), Dutch meer, German Meer, all from Proto-Germanic *mari). The modern pronunciation is presumably due to the influence of modern French marine, feminine singular of marin.
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