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Definition of Marine

1. Noun. A member of the United States Marine Corps.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the sea. "Marine explorations"

3. Noun. A soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land.

4. Adjective. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen. "Marine insurance"

5. Adjective. Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps). "Marine barracks"

6. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea.

7. Adjective. Native to or inhabiting the sea. "Marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"

Definition of Marine

1. a. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.

2. n. A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.

Definition of Marine

1. a soldier trained for service at sea and on land [n -S]

Medical Definition of Marine

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine. 2. Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits. Marine acid, a steam engine for propelling a vessel. Marine glue. See Glue. Marine insurance, insurance against the perils of the sea, including also risks of fire, piracy, and barratry. Marine interest, interest at any rate agreed on for money lent upon respondentia and bottomry bonds. Marine law. See Law. Marine league, three geographical miles. Marine metal, an alloy of lead, antimony, and mercury, made for sheathing ships. Marine soap, cocoanut oil soap; so called because, being quite soluble in salt water, it is much used on shipboard. Marine store, a store where old canvas, ropes, etc, are bought and sold; a junk shop. Origin: L. Marinus, fr. Mare the sea: cf. F. Marin. See Mere a pool. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marine

marinade marinaded marinades marinading marinara marinaras marinas marinate marinate marinated

marinates marinating marination marinations marine (current term) Marine marined Marineland mariner mariner's compass

marinera marineras mariners marines Marinesco's succulent hand Marinesco-Garland syndrome Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome marine animal marine archaeology marine archeology

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