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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.
Examples of marina in a Sentence
Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
How to Plan the Perfect Mackinac Island Vacation Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South Carolina
Montage Palmetto Bluff is a two-village, 20,000-acre community by the May River that encompasses a marina, a nature preserve, and much more.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
The Gulfport Harbor is a gathering spot, featuring a marina and an amphitheater at Jones Park.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 20 May 2024
Baltimore marinas are also a landing place for transient boaters traveling up and down the East Coast and to the Midwest.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marina. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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