I. mə-ˈrēn adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin marinus, from mare sea; akin to Old English mere sea, pool, Old High German meri sea, Old Church Slavic morje
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : of or relating to the sea
marine life
marine biology
b. : of or relating to the navigation of the sea : nautical
a marine chart
c. : of or relating to the commerce of the sea : maritime
marine law
d. : depicting the sea, seashore, or ships
a marine painter
2. : of or relating to marines
marine barracks
II. noun
Date: 1669
1.
a. : the mercantile and naval shipping of a country
b. : seagoing ships especially in relation to nationality or class
2. : one of a class of soldiers serving on shipboard or in close association with a naval force ; specifically : a member of the United States Marine Corps
3. : an executive department (as in France) having charge of naval affairs
4. : a marine picture : seascape