marine
/məˈɹiːn/ · noun
Meaning
- A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship
- Capitalised in the plural A marine corps.
- A painting representing some marine subject.
- Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
- Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.
- Used or adapted for use at sea.
- Inhabiting the high seas; oceanic; pelagic. (distinguished from maritime or littoral)
- Belonging to or situated at the seaside; maritime.
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