: a dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities
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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.
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The Saudi Red Sea Authority plans to license up to 60 marinas in the next two years, six of which are already operating cruise and yacht services — a far cry from the small-scale operators that once defined the area.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This oceanfront resort and marina is located on the southern shores of Providenciales, and features 92 waterfront accommodations with great amenities, including the island’s first ocean swimming lagoon.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The marina is on the west side of the large lake that sits in both Utah and Idaho.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Founders Park is a scenic, year-round waterfront gathering space, complete with a dog park, beach, marina, amphitheater, and Olympic-sized pool where elite swimmers train.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This oceanfront resort and marina is located on the southern shores of Providenciales, and features 92 waterfront accommodations with great amenities, including the island’s first ocean swimming lagoon.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The marina is on the west side of the large lake that sits in both Utah and Idaho.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Founders Park is a scenic, year-round waterfront gathering space, complete with a dog park, beach, marina, amphitheater, and Olympic-sized pool where elite swimmers train.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marina
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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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
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