marlin

noun

mar·​lin ˈmär-lən 

: any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Kajikia) that are notable sport fishes

Examples of marlin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That night, Valencia, the vessel’s captain, set out with a crew of nine from Jaramijó, Ecuador, for what was expected to be a typical three-week voyage, casting lines for shark, marlin, and tuna. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Kiko’s also dishes out a variety of other seafood tacos, including octopus, shrimp, smoked marlin and mahi mahi. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

But that is not the case, as the largest animals are not the fastest, and the fastest animals (cheetahs, marlins, falcons) are of intermediate size. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Big Rock tournament organizers announced the historic catch on Facebook and shared plenty of photos of the marlin, along with the celebration that followed. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for marlinspike; from the appearance of its beak

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing marlin

• blue marlin
• white marlin

Rhymes for marlin

• carlin
• macfarlane

Kids Definition

marlin

noun

mar·​lin ˈmär-lən 

: any of several large saltwater sport fishes related to sailfishes