: a dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities
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Marina comes straight from Latin, where it means simply "of the sea". At a modern marina, sailors can acquire whatever they need for their next excursion, or they can tie up their boats until the next weekend comes along. Some even imitate John D. MacDonald's famous detective hero Travis McGee, who lives on his boat in Miami and rarely leaves the marina.
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World-class marinas like Port Vell and Port Olimpic add to Barcelona’s credentials.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The Blue Flag is granted to beaches and marinas that meet stringent requirements for sustainable practices and environmental education.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Due to the Officer not attempting to utilize his weapon at the time, all Officers on scene believed that shots were being fired from the marina area.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
One was at a marina in December; the other happened on Memorial Day, when a 39-foot Sea Ray exploded in the Intracoastal Waterway near the New River sandbar.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The Blue Flag is granted to beaches and marinas that meet stringent requirements for sustainable practices and environmental education.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Due to the Officer not attempting to utilize his weapon at the time, all Officers on scene believed that shots were being fired from the marina area.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
One was at a marina in December; the other happened on Memorial Day, when a 39-foot Sea Ray exploded in the Intracoastal Waterway near the New River sandbar.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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marina
noun
ma·ri·na
mə-ˈrē-nə 
: a dock or basin providing a place to anchor motorboats and yachts
Geographical Definition
Marina
geographical name
Ma·ri·na
mə-ˈrē-nə
city on Monterey Bay in western California population 19,718
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