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
The 88-slip marina at 151 Las Olas Circle features floating concrete docks designed for some of the globe’s biggest yachts.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Ogle the yachts by staying at Pier-Sixty-Six, a new resort on 32 acres of marina.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Best known for its 16th century Portuguese fort, Galle is building a marina for yachts of up to 984 feet, with an anchorage for larger vessels.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
World-class marinas like Port Vell and Port Olimpic add to Barcelona’s credentials.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Ogle the yachts by staying at Pier-Sixty-Six, a new resort on 32 acres of marina.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Best known for its 16th century Portuguese fort, Galle is building a marina for yachts of up to 984 feet, with an anchorage for larger vessels.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
World-class marinas like Port Vell and Port Olimpic add to Barcelona’s credentials.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
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Steveston’s Seafood Heritage Richmond’s Steveston Village reflects its maritime roots with fresh Pacific seafood, working docks, and heritage sites like the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On June 6, a boat burst into flames at a Sunny Isles Beach condominium dock, impacting six boats and two personal watercraft.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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Also included are three charging ports that are compatible with most smart devices.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Microsoft is well-positioned to run a redo of Valve's abortive Steam Machines effort, only this time without the performance headaches and limited library of Linux ports that plagued that effort.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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But the harbor ultimately flows into Lake Superior.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 June 2025
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Sparta will now undergo the final commissioning phases in Heesen’s harbor before heading to the North Sea for intensive sea trials.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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