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
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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.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The marina will soon have 23 new berths for vessels up to 230 feet, or a total of 55 berths for superyachts. 
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 Mexico Beach hasn’t regained its pier, but the marina is flush with boaters. Zachary T. Sampson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2022 The largest marina on the Great Lakes is about to host its largest event of the season — and everyone’s invited to enjoy the spectacle. Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2022 The two-story property was designed by architect Thomas Juul-Hansen, who took inspiration from the nautical heritage of the region and the historic marina on which the hotel is set. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2022 The 533-foot Solaris was seen on Saturday outside the Porto Montenegro marina in the coastal town of Tivat. NBC News, 12 Mar. 2022 Port Vell is in the midst of a major overhaul to become the largest superyacht marina in the Mediterranean. New York Times, 10 Jan. 2022 Husted, who has a 24-foot boat docked at a Catawba island marina, and regularly enjoys a day of walleye fishing with family and friends, had to race back to shore before noon on Thursday. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 There's a sailing school at the full-service on-site marina, so guests can take a two-hour class and learn the ropes (quite literally) with an expert guide. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 See More
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2022 Mexico Beach hasn’t regained its pier, but the marina is flush with boaters. Zachary T. Sampson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2022 The largest marina on the Great Lakes is about to host its largest event of the season — and everyone’s invited to enjoy the spectacle. Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2022 The two-story property was designed by architect Thomas Juul-Hansen, who took inspiration from the nautical heritage of the region and the historic marina on which the hotel is set. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2022 The 533-foot Solaris was seen on Saturday outside the Porto Montenegro marina in the coastal town of Tivat. NBC News, 12 Mar. 2022 Port Vell is in the midst of a major overhaul to become the largest superyacht marina in the Mediterranean. New York Times, 10 Jan. 2022 Husted, who has a 24-foot boat docked at a Catawba island marina, and regularly enjoys a day of walleye fishing with family and friends, had to race back to shore before noon on Thursday. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 There's a sailing school at the full-service on-site marina, so guests can take a two-hour class and learn the ropes (quite literally) with an expert guide. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 See More 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
marina
noun
as in dock
an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina. Synonyms & Similar Words
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