marina

noun

ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

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

Did you know?

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In it, after her fisherman husband disappears at sea, Telsi takes a job as a cleaning lady on a boat moored at the local marina, guarded by a group of women. —John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

The current carried her away, according to Brian, who paddled back to a marina at Marsh Harbor. —Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Abstract pasta bowls look modern and welcoming on the table, and the splashy pattern might suggest a little marina spill here and that isn’t the worst thing in the world. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026

There’s more charm along the waterfront, where traditional fishing boats and recreational vessels are lined up along the marina. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for marina

• arena
• athena
• cantina
• carina
• carmina
• catena
• czarina
• domina
• equina
• farina
• galena
• glossina

Kids Definition

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