1. (a.) Of or pertaining to the sea; as, marine biology; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine shells; a marine engine.
2. (a.) Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits.
3. (n.) A solider serving on shipboard; a sea soldier; one of a body of troops trained to do duty in the navy.
4. (n.) The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine.
5. (n.) A picture representing some marine subject.
Thesaurus Entries
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