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Marine Definition & Meaning

marine
adjective
  1. of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations"
  2. relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"
  3. of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks"
  4. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
  5. native to or inhabiting the sea; "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"
noun
  1. a member of the United States Marine Corps
  2. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land

"Marine" in song lyrics

See how marine is used in real songs:

  • "blue be the propaganda banners, well, sure I'll be a Marine"
    AesopROCK — Basic Cable
  • "Still scheme, with the, skill of a marine"
    Gravediggaz f/ 4th Disciple, Beretta 9 — Nightmare in A-Minor
  • "Pretty thug team, clear blue water like I'm Marine"
    Half-A-Mill — Vacation

Usage tips for "marine"

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Frequently asked questions

What does marine mean?
of or relating to the sea; "marine explorations" relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance" of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps); "marine barracks" relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea native to or inhabiting the sea
What part of speech is marine?
Marine is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does marine have?
Marine has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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