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
The strawberry moon rises behind a tower at a marina in Cyprus on June 10, 2025.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The boutique hotel has a rooftop bar and an eight-slip marina.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Guests will also be able to book a private speed boat experience from the marina in select ports.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
By Monday, operations were back to normal at the marina, according to the Post and Courier.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The boutique hotel has a rooftop bar and an eight-slip marina.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Guests will also be able to book a private speed boat experience from the marina in select ports.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
By Monday, operations were back to normal at the marina, according to the Post and Courier.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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Pier Sixty-Six, Fort Lauderdale: One of the finest examples of the futuristic postwar style known as Googie, this marina-front hotel debuted in 1965 on the site of the Phillips 66 Petroleum fuel dock that gave it its name.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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On May 25, a kitchen supervisor allegedly left Hardin, 56, alone on a loading dock.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike some other lines, Sea Cloud’s ships can sail into ports that are off limits to others.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the Annex, which borders the port and airport, the average PM2.5 level was about 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air.—
Youssef Rafik,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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By offering safe harbors, flexibility, and clear guardrails, the state is sending a signal to startups and enterprise innovators alike.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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