marine 1 of 2

adjective

mə-ˈrēn How to pronounce marine (audio)
Definition of marinenext
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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach

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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant

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marine

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noun

as in ranger

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Recent Examples of marine
Adjective
This includes marine transportation, shipbuilding and repair, national defense and security, world-class research on autonomous crafts, shipping and logistics, tourism and recreation. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Federal agencies have overlapping jurisdiction over captive marine mammals –– for sea lions, the USDA oversees their welfare and NOAA decides who can keep them for public display. — Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Atlantic Ocean marine sanctuary 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod was designated in 2016. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 Statham plays a former marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
  1. oceanic
  2. nautical
  3. ranger
  4. maritime
  5. naval
  6. raider
  7. underwater
  8. navigational
Adjective
  • Emergence of oceanic exploitation Tuna consumption by people is obviously nothing new.
    — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • El Niño is like dropping a rock in a pond, says Daniel Vimont, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of oceanic
Adjective
  • Leoal caught my eye with its delicate knitwear and effortless femininity, while Tadzio Reverie offered a fresh, poetic take on nautical dressing.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Working again with the vast Northeastern producer group $$$–almost all of whom are individually credited on, like, every track–Bank$ and his preacher friend talk to God over spare keys and groaning nautical machinery.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of nautical
Noun
  • Adriene Holcomb, the district ranger for the Mountain Home Ranger District for the Boise National Forest, added that because of the dry winter, larger, dead vegetation did not absorb moisture, causing the plants to carry more heat.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The cable outlet has picked up a second season of the show, which stars Tracy Spiridakos (Chicago PD) as a crime-solving national park ranger.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranger
Adjective
  • That makes maritime drone defense a practical concern for Chinese planners.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The strikes have raised concerns over Russia’s intentions to escalate the conflict and prompted the government to ask Bulgaria's partners for assistance to strengthen its maritime security.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of maritime
Adjective
  • More missiles, many more options This would significantly expand the ship’s ability to protect an entire naval task group, rather than primarily concentrating on defending itself and nearby assets.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of naval
Noun
  • The series chronicles the rise of Norse raiders Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and his wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen).
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of raider
Adjective
  • The Dodgers are out; the Rams are underwater; the Trojans have a potent offense but so-so defense; and, the Chargers are in the toilet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By adding a company with a long record in underwater robotics, Elbit gains access to specialist expertise that complements its existing surface, sensor, communications and command-and-control capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwater
Adjective
  • That frees up human operators to focus on big-picture decisions, such as monitoring weather forecasts, running flight simulations for possible paths, and then chaining together a series of navigational waypoints for the smoothest possible journey.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Containers were floating in the water after the vessel sank, Pakistani maritime authorities warned in a navigational alert.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
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