marine 1 of 2

adjective

mə-ˈrēn How to pronounce marine (audio)
Definition of marinenext
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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach

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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant

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marine

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noun

as in ranger

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Recent Examples of marine
Adjective
As a result, the cell-to-pack configuration doubles both the gravimetric and volumetric energy density compared to standard marine batteries. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the absence of other dead marine animals suggests the incident was likely not caused by pollution or another environmental toxin, Heithaus told Fox News. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
Opening Pacific marine monument waters could give the fleet more opportunities, since foreign ships wouldn’t be permitted to fish there. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Experts predict a surge in stingray encounters and injuries as warmer waters reshape marine ecosystems from San Diego to Monterey. — James Ward, USA Today, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
  1. oceanic
  2. nautical
  3. ranger
  4. maritime
  5. naval
  6. raider
  7. underwater
  8. navigational
Adjective
  • The evidence for this clash of oceanic titans comes from sperm whale skin and stomach contents.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • With the oceanic fragrance, perfumer David Molts sought to bottle the vibe of his childhood summers in New England.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of oceanic
Adjective
  • The bridge is open for those who want to talk about nautical stuff with the officers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez was granted a $50,000 bond and ordered to surrender his travel documents, not to operate any boats or nautical vessels, and not to have contact with the passengers who were aboard his vessel, or anyone employed with the tour operator.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nautical
Noun
  • Jesse Gould, a former Army ranger, founded the Heroic Hearts Project.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Listening to Anna, the grieving mother gives her gun to the ranger.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranger
Adjective
  • The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, the maritime agency said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • However, maritime law experts point out claiming a territory is not this simple.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of maritime
Adjective
  • Iran’s oil exports have been severely limited by the US naval blockade.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The recommendation comes as China expands its naval capabilities and faces growing competition with other major powers.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of naval
Noun
  • The raiders’ prisoners are saved by Titus, a young man on a mysterious quest of his own, but once Bria is freed from captivity, Titus leaves her to fend for herself in the wilderness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Known as the Danegeld, it was collected to pay Viking raiders to leave England alone.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of raider
Adjective
  • However, Microsoft ended the project in 2024 and chose not to build more underwater data centers.
    — Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The vessel supports the testing and deployment of robotic and autonomous, crewed and uncrewed underwater systems, and undersea surveillance systems, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of underwater
Adjective
  • Maidenbaum, who frequently asks research participants to find their way in virtual-reality experiments, was now facing his own navigational challenge.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their findings provided the first evidence via structural imaging that regions of the adult brain can measurably change under sustained navigational demand.
    — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigational

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