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
This high-end marina in Marbella harbors some of the most impressive superyachts in the world.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The port also denied claims that its security systems were insufficient to monitor the marina docks.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
With 191 rooms, including 20 suites, plus four dining venues, a 7,000-square-foot spa, infinity pool, and a private marina, this is a destination in and of itself.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said the accident took place around three-quarters of a mile south of the marina, the outlet noted.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The port also denied claims that its security systems were insufficient to monitor the marina docks.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
With 191 rooms, including 20 suites, plus four dining venues, a 7,000-square-foot spa, infinity pool, and a private marina, this is a destination in and of itself.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said the accident took place around three-quarters of a mile south of the marina, the outlet noted.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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Canary Wharf, formerly grim docks and working-class housing blocks in eastern London, has been transformed into a mammoth global commercial center.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thousands gathered on shipping docks and downtown streets across Chicago, Detroit and Washington in 1860 for a chance to catch a glimpse of Albert Edward, the prince of Wales.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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With its dense transportation network and proximity to major ports, New York has become a prime target.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That day, six medium-sized speedboats, belonging to drug traffickers or smugglers, had sought refuge from a storm among the breakwaters and docks of the port.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just south of the beach at the Waukegan Harbor & Marina, Robbie Kutzler, the director of marketing and special events for the harbor, said a woman found two tires at the south end of the property near the shoreline.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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