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.
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Recent Examples of marina
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by chunks of ice.
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
At Marsh Harbour Inn, which overlooks the marina, guests receive a hot breakfast and can rent a golf cart to traverse the island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The marina and downtown area invite families and couples to discover fun shops and eateries, making your trip feel full of new experiences.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Police officers braved below-freezing temperatures to help rescue a man who fell into the water at a marina in Groton on Wednesday.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
At Marsh Harbour Inn, which overlooks the marina, guests receive a hot breakfast and can rent a golf cart to traverse the island.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The marina and downtown area invite families and couples to discover fun shops and eateries, making your trip feel full of new experiences.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Police officers braved below-freezing temperatures to help rescue a man who fell into the water at a marina in Groton on Wednesday.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
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And that’s on top of all the amenities found throughout the Poconos Mountains resort, which include indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, bumper boats and go-karts, disc and mini golf, and fishing docks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mid-block dock for trucks to load and unload?—
Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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To reach Anse Source d’Argent, venture about two miles south of the ferry port on La Digue.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Hillwood, AllianceTexas serves as the primary inland port for the southwestern United States.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Günaltay says there are government plans to refill the canal and reconnect the harbor to the sea.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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That moved a number of boaters to bolt to other harbors, including Waukegan, where one official said the Waukegan Port District marina was gaining slip holders with North Point in flux.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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