: 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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On December 13, 2024, the IGY Marina will kick off a groundbreaking new yachting season program pairing their iconic marina destinations with access to the world’s top golf courses.
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The marina is always nice to check out the calmness of the water and all the boats.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Over in Babylon, a woman drunkenly crashed into a boat at the local marina, setting a total of four vessels on fire, according to police.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The marina is always nice to check out the calmness of the water and all the boats.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Over in Babylon, a woman drunkenly crashed into a boat at the local marina, setting a total of four vessels on fire, according to police.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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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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