1. Of or relating to the sea
   "marine explorations"
    
2. Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
   "The marine biologist studied the behaviour of coral reef ecosystems"
    
3. Native to or inhabiting the sea
   "marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"
    
4. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
   "marine insurance";
   - nautical, maritime
    
5. Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
   "marine barracks"

1. A soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
   "The marine participated in both naval and ground operations"

1. (military) a member of the United States Marine Corps
   "The Marine stood proudly at attention";
   - devil dog [US, informal], leatherneck [N. Amer, informal], jarhead [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. [UK] A member of the Royal Marines, Britain's amphibious military force specializing in naval and commando operations
   "The Marines led the beach assault";
   - Royal Marine

Sounds like: mo

Derived forms: marines, Marines

See also: aquatic, deep-sea, oceangoing, oceanic, offshore, oversea, overseas, seafaring, seagoing, subocean, suboceanic

Type of: military personnel, pongo [Brit, informal], servicewoman, soldier

Part of: Marine Corps, Marines, United States Marine Corps, United States Marines, US Marine Corps, USMC

Encyclopedia: Marine, Port and General Workers' Union