marine

²marine

noun

Definition of MARINE

1

a : the mercantile and naval shipping of a country b : seagoing ships especially in relation to nationality or class

2

: one of a class of soldiers serving on shipboard or in close association with a naval force; specifically : a member of the United States Marine Corps

3

: an executive department (as in France) having charge of naval affairs

4

: a marine picture : seascape

Examples of MARINE

1. He is a former U.S. Marine.
2. the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines

First Known Use of MARINE

1669