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marines

The correct spelling is marines.

How to pronounce marines

noun

Say it like: Mar-ine-s

The correct spelling is marines. A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship For example: "He was a marine in World War II."

Usage Examples

He was a marine in World War II.

He fought with the Marines in World War II.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship
  2. 2.Capitalised in the plural A marine corps.
  3. 3.A painting representing some marine subject.
  4. 4.A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

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