marine

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   native to or inhabiting the sea

   marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales

2. 2
   adj

   of or relating to the sea

   marine explorations

3. 3
   adj

   of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)

   marine barracks

4. 4
   adj

   Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

   Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field. Dr Mincer and Dr Amaral-Zettler found evidence of them on their marine plastic, too.

5. 5
   adj

   Of or concerning underwater conditions, either saltwater or freshwater ones, and the equipment used therein.

   This grease is suitable for marine use.

6. 6
   noun

   A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

   He was a marine in World War II.

7. 7
   noun

   A marine corps.

   He fought with the Marines in World War II.

8. 8
   verb

   To adapt for use in a marine environment.

   The most popular model is the Chrysler 75 marined motor. This motor comes fully marined and fully reconditioned at $ 225 at Oakland.

Etymology

Recorded since c.1420 as Middle English marin, borrowed from Middle French marin, from Old French, from Latin marinus (“of the sea”), itself from mare (“sea”), from Proto-Indo-European *móri (“body of water, lake”) (cognate with Old English mere (“sea, lake, pool, pond”), Dutch meer, German Meer, all from Proto-Germanic *mari). The modern pronunciation is presumably due to the influence of modern French marine, feminine singular of marin.