marine
marine Lexical Profile
marine Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of, relating to, or found in the sea or ocean.
"Plastic pollution poses a severe threat to marine ecosystems around the globe."
Relating to shipping, navigation, or maritime commerce.
"The cargo vessel was covered by a comprehensive marine insurance policy before departing the port."
• noun
A member of a military force specifically trained for amphibious operations and service both at sea and on land.
"After completing her university degree, she enlisted as a marine and specialized in logistics."
The shipping fleet, naval vessels, or maritime resources of a country collectively.
"The nation invested heavily in modernizing its merchant marine to boost international trade."
A painting or other work of visual art depicting the sea or coastal scenes.
"The coastal gallery held an exhibition featuring nineteenth-century Dutch marines and seascapes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English via Old French marin from Latin marinus ('of the sea'), derived from mare ('sea'), ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *mori- ('body of water').