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Marine

/məˈɹiːn/

A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

📖 Definitions of "Marine"

noun
  1. 1

    A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

    "He was a marine in World War II."

  2. 2

    Capitalised in the plural A marine corps.

    "He fought with the Marines in World War II."

  3. 3

    A painting representing some marine subject.

adjective
  1. 1

    Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

  2. 2

    Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.

  3. 3

    Used or adapted for use at sea.

  4. 4

    Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. (distinguished from maritime or littoral)

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