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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
Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Alex Del Sordo bought the Hard Yacht Cafe, a more than 30-year-old waterfront restaurant with its own small marina, just 10 days before the Dali, a Singaporean cargo ship, smashed into the bridge on March 26, killing two workers and leaving four others presumed dead.
—Emily Pandise, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Initial renderings released in October 2023 show a 66-foot saltwater pool, a marina deck built for swimming and watersports, sophisticated dining concepts, and 95 guest suites.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
Situated at the end of a marina, the home is oriented towards Biscayne Bay with a large pool and spa, a water fountain, a koi pond, and ample lawn space.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
The festival was hosted at the Dinner Key marina, 3400 Pan American Dr.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024
In conjunction with that transformation, the hotel will be debuting a huge 42-seat deck running the length of the yet-to-open Brewery X pub adjoining the lobby that will look out onto the pool and marina.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Also planned is a 38-slip marina where RV enthusiasts will be able to rent kayaks and jet skis.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Climate change could also increase the taxpayer costs associated with managing marinas and coastal regions, according to Ambrose.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Italian & Spanish, seashore, from feminine of marino, adjective, marine, from Latin marinus
1924, in the meaning defined above
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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