marine
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /məˈriːn/
Forms: marines
marine means: Connected with the sea or the plants and animals that live in it.
adjective
Connected with the sea or the plants and animals that live in it.
- Plastic harms marine life.
- She studies marine biology at university.
- The island has several protected marine areas.
Connected with conditions under water or equipment designed to work there.
- Use marine grease on this part.
- These marine cables work in fresh water too.
- The pump needs seals designed for marine conditions.
noun
A soldier trained to fight on land and at sea, often arriving from a ship.
- Her brother is a marine.
- The marines landed before sunrise.
- He served as a marine for ten years.
Questions about marine
What does marine mean?
Connected with the sea or the plants and animals that live in it.
What is marine in other languages?
Türkçe: denizle ilgili · Español: marino · Français: marin · Deutsch: marin · Italiano: marino · 日本語: 海の
How do you pronounce marine?
It is pronounced /məˈriːn/.
How do you use marine in a sentence?
Plastic harms marine life. She studies marine biology at university.
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