marina

noun

ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

: a dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities

Did you know?

Marina comes straight from Latin, where it means simply "of the sea". At a modern marina, sailors can acquire whatever they need for their next excursion, or they can tie up their boats until the next weekend comes along. Some even imitate John D. MacDonald's famous detective hero Travis McGee, who lives on his boat in Miami and rarely leaves the marina.

Examples of marina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The focus on the river intensified with the vehicle drifting south from the marina, turning over and finally sinking, police said. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024

FaceTiming my parents at the edge of the marina, with just the gently rocking Coast Guard vessel keeping me company at the end of the dock. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024

The marina itself has been in the works for nearly a decade. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024

Guests will need to drive the houseboat to the marina and dock it. —Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian & Spanish, seashore, from feminine of marino, adjective, marine, from Latin marinus

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

marina

noun

ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

: a dock or basin providing a place to anchor motorboats and yachts

Geographical Definition

Marina

geographical name

Ma·​ri·​na mə-ˈrē-nə 

city on Monterey Bay in western California population 19,718