marine

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.

Similar words: oceanic

Common phrases: marine life, marine biology, marine environment

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.

Common phrases: marine equipment, marine grease, marine use

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.

Common phrases: a marine, marine corps, former marine