"marine" | Definition and Related Words

Adjective

Of or relating to the sea (synset 302899203)
"marine explorations"
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen (synset 302900947)
"nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"

same as: maritime, nautical
Of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps) (synset 302899304)
"marine barracks"

domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea (synset 301383647)
similar to:
- deep-sea - of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
- oceangoing, seafaring, seagoing - used on the high seas
- oceanic - constituting or living in the open sea
- offshore - at some distance from the shore
- oversea, overseas - being or passing over or across the sea
- subocean, suboceanic - formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed
Native to or inhabiting the sea (synset 300125225)
"marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales"

similar to: aquatic - operating or living or growing in water

Noun

A member of the United States Marine Corps (synset 110313800)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: man, military man, military personnel, serviceman - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

belongs to: marine corps, marines, united states marine corps, united states marines, us marine corps, usmc - an amphibious division of the United States Navy

same as: devil dog, leatherneck, shipboard soldier
A soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land (synset 110313979)
is a type of: soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army