: 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.
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Listen to this article A Fort Lauderdale Police officer shot a man Wednesday evening after the property manager of a marina and RV park called about the man causing a disturbance, the police department said.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Two hoses were extended about a thousand feet to the end of the marina in a two-hour battle to extinguish the flames and protect the surrounding dock and boats.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
The price tag for units starts at $5 million and includes access to a range of amenities such as a library, a fitness center complete with a Pilates and yoga studio, spa center, game room, salon for private events, as well as access to the marina.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
The explosion was captured on an EarthCam feed set up at the marina.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Two hoses were extended about a thousand feet to the end of the marina in a two-hour battle to extinguish the flames and protect the surrounding dock and boats.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
The price tag for units starts at $5 million and includes access to a range of amenities such as a library, a fitness center complete with a Pilates and yoga studio, spa center, game room, salon for private events, as well as access to the marina.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
The explosion was captured on an EarthCam feed set up at the marina.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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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
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