marine

Definition

• n. a member of the United States Marine Corps
• n. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
• adj. of or relating to the sea
• adj. of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)

Word forms

Plural

marines

Example sentences

1. n.

   The marine painted a beautiful picture of the sunset over the ocean.

2. a.

   They specialize in marine biology, studying the life forms found in the ocean.