Plural of marine
regular plural
The plural of marine is marines.
Forms of marine
| Singular | marine /məˈɹiːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | marines |
| Countable | countable |
Marines in a sentence
- Would-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.From the entry would-be
- If you want to join the marines, there's no room for laziness. You really have to dig deep.From the entry dig deep
- Tell it to the horse marines!From the entry horse marine
- Marines use a come-along hold to control and move an opponent.2011, United States Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Close Combat Fighting Handbook, →ISBN. From the entry come-along
- They often have extensive GARDIAN systems to provide anti-fighter screening for capital ships, and carry a squad of marines for security and groundside duty.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Starships: Frigates Codex entry. From the entry frigate
Meaning of marine
- adjective Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
- adjective Relating to or connected with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to shipping, a navy, or naval forces.
- adjective Used or adapted for use at sea.
Questions about the plural of marine
- What is the plural of marine?
- The plural of marine is marines.
- Is marine countable?
- Marine is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: marine (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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