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noun ma·ri·na \ mə-ˈrē-nə \

Definition of marina

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

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Recent Examples of marina from the Web

The Hammond Port Authority said Tuesday afternoon that the marina was open and people were able to launch.

— becky jacobs, chicagotribune.com, "Fire causes explosion at Hammond Marina, police say," 15 Aug. 2017
After about two years, the same hospitality group has not opened a second planned restaurant just upriver at the RiverPark Place apartment and marina development – a restaurant initially proposed to be called The JQ Public House.

— sheldon s. shafer, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville waterfront agency: Doc's Cantina group needs to open restaurant or make way for something else," 26 July 2017
Al Diaz Courtesy of The Perry Hotel Three years ago, the Weisers started discussing the possibility of building a hotel on Stock Island’s newly developed, 220-boat slip Stock Island Marina Village, the largest deep-water marina in the Florida Keys.

— chabeli herrera, miamiherald, "This new Key West hotel is getting lots of buzz — and a Miami family is behind it," 5 July 2017
The day starts at 9 a.m. at your dock, boat ramp, marina or a yacht club.

— charlotteobserver, "More than 200 teenagers spend a day serving the community," 3 July 2017
A new Porto Heli marina facility is set to open soon and will accommodate up to 149 yachts.

— hannah seligson, Town & Country, "Porto Heli Might Be Greece's Best Kept Secret," 30 June 2017
Couch’s attorney, Stephanie Patten, said Couch cleans boats at a marina and wouldn’t be able to afford the monitor’s monthly fees.

— ryan osborne, star-telegram.com, "Judge declines to revoke Tonya Couch’s bond but warns her to ‘use common sense’," 29 June 2017
TPWD and marinas across the state have tried to educate boaters about the risk of carrying the mussels from one lake to another.

— bill hanna, star-telegram, "Invasive zebra mussel populations may explode in North Texas," 27 June 2017
Lakepoint SP offers a variety of amenities such as a full service restaurant and lounge, marina, hiking trails, modern campground, swimming complex, tennis courts and playgrounds.

— joe songer | jsonger@al.com, AL.com, "The greatest outdoor adventure you can have in each Alabama county," 22 June 2017

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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.

Origin and Etymology of marina

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

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First Known Use: 1924

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geographical name Ma·ri·na \ mə-ˈrē-nə \

Definition of Marina

city on Monterey Bay in western California population 19,718

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MARINA Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of marina for English Language Learners

: an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept

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noun ma·ri·na \ mə-ˈrē-nə \

Definition of marina for Students

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

Word Root of marina

The Latin word mare, meaning “sea,” gives us the root mar. Words from Latin mare have something to do with the sea. Something marine, such as an animal or plant, lives in the sea. A marina is a dock in the sea where boats can anchor. A submarine is a ship that operates underwater in the sea.