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
Plans call for the hotel to be built on a 7.5-acre parcel adjacent to an existing marina.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The lot here has been in existence for nearly six years, its location moving from a church to a marina to a library.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The mass of seaweed, which piles up on beaches and collects around marinas and docks, is also forming earlier than usual out in far-off ocean waters.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
In addition to theme parks, Yas Island is home to Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, a marina, a golf course, numerous hotels and restaurants, Etihad Arena, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The lot here has been in existence for nearly six years, its location moving from a church to a marina to a library.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The mass of seaweed, which piles up on beaches and collects around marinas and docks, is also forming earlier than usual out in far-off ocean waters.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
In addition to theme parks, Yas Island is home to Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, a marina, a golf course, numerous hotels and restaurants, Etihad Arena, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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There was no way to survive between boat payments and dock fees and no income.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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In the next scene, Reese is sitting on a dock, reading a social media post announcing the death of Bruce, who was killed in the shooting.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The student inserted a foreign object into a battery charging port, damaging a Chromebook, according to the Long Beach Unified School District.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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In many areas, small craft advisories remain active alongside more severe gale warnings, as officials urge boaters to remain in port.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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This scandal was a stain on Mayor Sam Yorty, who had appointed the harbor commissioners.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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To get the boat back on course, three crew members voluntarily entered the harbor to swim/push the boat back to shore.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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