Synonyms for marine


Grammar : Adj
Spell : muh-reen
Phonetic Transcription : məˈrin

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Définition of marine

Origin :
  • early 15c., "pertaining to the sea," from Middle French marin, from Old French marin "of the sea, maritime," from Latin marinus "of the sea," from mare "sea, the sea, seawater," from PIE *mori- "body of water, lake" (see mere (n.)). The Old English word was sælic.
  • adj sea
Example sentences :
  • "Anybody who knows anything about marine engines, follow me," he snapped.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • Of these, oyster or marine shells, burnt shale, and slag are most common.
  • Extract from : « American Rural Highways » by T. R. Agg
  • Out of the inanimate rocks had sprung the marine plants—the seaweeds.
  • Extract from : « The Meaning of Evolution » by Samuel Christian Schmucker
  • It is said, the King is not satisfied with the new Minister of Marine.
  • Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various
  • Rogers was the local dealer in anchors and other marine ironwork.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • So were the Ministers of War and Marine, who had declared themselves for the people.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
  • Millions of marine creatures swarmed in the labyrinthine waterways.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • He has climbed very high; he is a judge of the Marine Court at Havana.
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
  • The exclusive possession of a marine boiler had given Falk the whip-hand of us all.
  • Extract from : « Falk » by Joseph Conrad
  • In the Gordons' Mess "a Marine" used to stand as synonym for emptiness.
  • Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton

Antonyms for marine

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