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
But despite this tony stamp of approval, Argentario was, outside of one small marina, still a place of adventure.
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Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
In fact, Walker’s Cay’s state-of-the-art marina and legendary gantry have already played host to a series of elite-level blue marlin tournaments that offer big prize money for big fish.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Medical investigations determined the arm was broken by accident.
2023: Video from Haulover Marina in North Miami-Dade appeared to show Hill slapping a marina worker on the back of the head on June 18, Father’s Day.
—David J. Neal and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The art’s gold textural finish is sculptural, like overlapping waves, echoing the water of the marina outside as well as giving a nod to the hotel’s name.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
In fact, Walker’s Cay’s state-of-the-art marina and legendary gantry have already played host to a series of elite-level blue marlin tournaments that offer big prize money for big fish.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Medical investigations determined the arm was broken by accident.
2023: Video from Haulover Marina in North Miami-Dade appeared to show Hill slapping a marina worker on the back of the head on June 18, Father’s Day.
—David J. Neal and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The art’s gold textural finish is sculptural, like overlapping waves, echoing the water of the marina outside as well as giving a nod to the hotel’s name.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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Fans on the upper concourse have to stand in long lines waiting for concessions at the few available vendors, and while four loading docks may have been plenty for Manilow, Timberlake had 25 semitrailers full of equipment (not counting tour buses).—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Join a nightly boat tour at 7 P.M. from the hotel’s restaurant dock.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Plus, it’s got 4x 2.5G ports for wired connections, so your devices stay connected at top speeds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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But not everyone sees the port expansion as a strategic masterstroke.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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If the safe harbors are not continued, there should be an alternative means for taxpayers to find the incremental cost, the association said.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Oceanside’s harbor has close to 1,000 recreational and commercial boat slips.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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