Marine
Amphibious assault soldier
A Marine is a member of the U.S.
Marine Corps, a branch of the armed forces specializing in amphibious operations and rapid deployment.
Marines are known for rigorous training and esprit de corps: Once a Marine, always a Marine.
The term is capitalized when referring to this specific military branch or its members: Her son became a Marine after high school. (Lowercase marine is the adjective relating to the sea.)
infantry
Ground combat troops
brigade · platoon · commando · rifleman · leatherneck · jarhead · boot camp · barracks · deployment · amphibious
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
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- Unsung Heroesvolunteer, caregiver, blood donor, organ donor, foster parent
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- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
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Marineterrestrial
Relating to land
inland · continental · landlocked · aerial · subterranean
Marineinland
Away from the coast
interior · landlocked · continental · upland · hinterland
- marine wildlifeAnimals of the ocean
- maritime shippingMoving cargo by ship
- marine biologistStudies sea life professionally
- marine lifeOcean-dwelling organisms collectively
- Marine CorpsSea-land combat branch
- marine mammalsWarm-blooded ocean animals
marina, submarine, maritime, marinate, mariner, marinade, aquamarine, marines, ultramarine