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
On a clear day, the Manhattan skyline comes into view behind the boats docked in the floating pier in the marina.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The best launch point is Willow Beach, which features a full-service marina.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Deputies watched security camera footage from the marina, which corroborated the kayakers’ version of events, Linhardt said.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Coast Guard officials said security footage from an adjacent marina showed the two victims aboard the vessel.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The best launch point is Willow Beach, which features a full-service marina.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Deputies watched security camera footage from the marina, which corroborated the kayakers’ version of events, Linhardt said.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Coast Guard officials said security footage from an adjacent marina showed the two victims aboard the vessel.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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As the plague spread, the island was converted into a maritime quarantine dock for merchant ships arriving from abroad and for people with symptoms.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Blue Ring is Blue Origin's modular, multi-destination satellite bus, with the ability to support up to 13 payloads across multiple ports.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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As expected, healthy meals sourced locally from ports will comprise most menus.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Located at the tip of a sandbar extending into the mouth of the harbor in Kingston, Jamaica, the city was considered one of the most strategically significant destinations for early colonial powers in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pop inside to browse rare books and archival materials about Nantucket’s history, then head up to the rooftop terrace for sweeping views of Main Street, the harbor and maybe the Gray Lady fog rolling in.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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