MarineMarine noun [countable] 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- Even its uniforms are modelled on those of the Royal Navy. Marines have trained here.
- He got a letter from his brother Robert, his full brother, who was still in the Marines.
- Last I heard he went into the Marines.
- The Marine Commandos were well dug in in a wooded area just off the road and close to the village.
- The Marine position was very similar to where I was dug in.
- The Marines have vowed to continue holding annual air shows, starting next summer.
- The two injured Marines were the pilot and co-pilot of the Sea Knight.
Longman Language Activatorthe army, navy etc► army
Collocations a large organized group of people trained to fight on land in a war: the army: · Units of the Nigerian army were quickly sent to the border.in the army: · My sons are both in the army.raise an army (=collect and organize an army to fight a battle): · In 1066 William the Conqueror raised an army and invaded England.
► navy the part of a country's military forces that is trained for fighting a war at sea: the navy: · It was an important battle for the navy.in the navy: · My father was in the navy during the war.
► airforce also air force American the part of a country's military forces that is trained for fighting a war in the air: · The French have a very powerful airforce.the airforce: · The airforce played a huge part in the Kosovo conflict.in the airforce: · My brother and sister are both in the airforce.
► the military especially American the army, navy, and air force of a country: · The military may be sent in to deal with the riots.· a company that supplies electronic equipment to the military
► the armed forces the army, navy, and airforce of a country: · A new government minister is now responsible for the armed forces.· Measures will be taken to help modernize the country's armed forces.
► forces groups of soldiers from a country's army, navy, and airforce: · The town was captured by Italian forces under the command of General Ciano.· The United States placed its forces in the region on alert.· Ground forces were wiped out by the air attack.
► the services also the service American the army, navy, and airforce - use this especially when talking about someone having a job in the army etc: be in the service(s): · Camp Lejune was the first place I was stationed when I was in the service.go into the services: · The family has a tradition of going into the services.
► the Marines/the Marine Corps a specially trained part of the US armed forces: · A special force of 500 US Marines has been sent to the area.· I have a 25-year-old brother who's in the Marine Corps.
WORD SETS► Navyable seaman, nounadmiral, nounahoy, interjectionarmada, nounbattle cruiser, nounbattleship, nounbroadside, nouncommodore, nouncruiser, noundepth charge, noundestroyer, nounensign, nounflagship, nounfleet admiral, nounflight deck, nounflight sergeant, noungunboat, nounlanding craft, nounman-of-war, nounmarine, adjectiveMarine, nounmariner, nounmaster, nounmaster-at-arms, nounmate, nounmidshipman, nounminesweeper, nounnaval, adjectivenavigator, nounperiscope, nounpetty officer, nounpocket battleship, nounquartermaster, nounrating, nounrear admiral, nounRN, seaman, nounsea power, nounsignalman, nounsub, nounsublieutenant, nounsubmarine, nounsubmariner, nounU-boat, nounvice-admiral, nounyeoman, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► royal
a soldier who serves on a ship, especially a member of the Royal Marines or the US Marine Corps· If you join the Royal Marines you will be trained to cook in a variety of conditions and climates.· And of course, you will gain your green beret - the mark of a Royal Marines commando.· Catering careers in to-day's Royal Navy and Royal Marines really do offer you something different.