marine

adjective
UK: /məˈriːn/
US: /məˈriːn/

  1. Relating to the sea or ocean and the creatures that live there.

    1. We saw many marine animals on our boat trip.
    2. The oil spill seriously damaged the marine ecosystem along the coast.

Synonyms

oceanic maritime sea
marine noun

  1. A member of a body of troops specially trained to serve on land or at sea.

    1. He is a brave marine in the US army.
    2. My brother is a marine and he just returned from deployment overseas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "marine" is /məˈriːn/ in British English and /məˈriːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marine": oceanic, maritime, sea.

Example usage of "marine": "We saw many marine animals on our boat trip.". More examples on the page.