as in dock
an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept
Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.
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Recent Examples of marina
Charlevoix leans into its waterfront charm, with Lake Michigan beaches on one side, a bustling harbor and marina on the other, and boat access to Lake Michigan’s largest island, Beaver Island.
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Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The road south is dotted with marinas, and there are nearly as many fishing guides and charters as there are residents.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The Bravado has to relocate to a new, narrower marina because of the America’s Cup, so Sandy expects the team to be alert during docking.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Passengers can also enjoy a 66-foot saltwater pool, a spa and a transverse marina with sea access while the vessel visits more than 30 countries and territories in its first year, including in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The road south is dotted with marinas, and there are nearly as many fishing guides and charters as there are residents.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The Bravado has to relocate to a new, narrower marina because of the America’s Cup, so Sandy expects the team to be alert during docking.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Passengers can also enjoy a 66-foot saltwater pool, a spa and a transverse marina with sea access while the vessel visits more than 30 countries and territories in its first year, including in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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In August, while riding a personal watercraft, investigators said a wake from a passing boat sent her into a dock along with her 16-year-old sister, who survived.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities say the victim lived on Taylor Road in Bethel Island, on a property that included a small dock for his boat.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony for the Fujian at a military port in Sanya on Hainan island earlier this week, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brown said the store is in a small car port attached to the garage, and the produce is displayed on tables and in refrigerated cases.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fishing boats line the harbor, while the beach scene attracts surfers who come to play in the breaks at Plage de Lafitenia.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Soon, many harbors in Greenland may become too shallow for ship traffic.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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