marina

noun

ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

: a dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities

Did you know?

Marina comes straight from Latin, where it means simply "of the sea". At a modern marina, sailors can acquire whatever they need for their next excursion, or they can tie up their boats until the next weekend comes along. Some even imitate John D. MacDonald's famous detective hero Travis McGee, who lives on his boat in Miami and rarely leaves the marina.

Examples of marina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The owner of a marina bar near the location where Heinz's body was spotted told Fox News Digital in July that the young fisherman found the body face down and wrapped in duckweed. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Calusa Beach, tucked near the marina, offers calm water and unbeatable views of the bridge. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

These three enviable acres also sit moments from the West Beach Club, the Hyannis Port Yacht Club, premier golf, deep-water marinas, and ferries to the islands. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park and nearby marinas offer rentals of fishing boats, houseboats, pontoon boats, jet skis, and more. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian & Spanish, seashore, from feminine of marino, adjective, marine, from Latin marinus

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for marina

• arena
• athena
• cantina
• carina
• carmina
• catena
• czarina
• domina
• equina
• farina
• galena
• glossina

Kids Definition

marina

noun

ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

: a dock or basin providing a place to anchor motorboats and yachts

Geographical Definition

Marina

geographical name

Ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

city on Monterey Bay in western California population 19,718