Marines Common

Marines has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

an amphibious division of the United States Navy

"The marines landed on the beach to secure the island for the rest of the fleet."

United States Marine Corps United States Marines Marine Corps US Marine Corps USMC Marines

members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea

"The marines landed on the beach and quickly secured the shoreline against enemy forces."

Marines

plural of marine

"The spelling variation shows that both forms are acceptable when referring to military personnel trained in amphibious warfare."

Alternative form of marine corps

Alternative form of marines

In plain English: Marines are soldiers who specialize in fighting on land, sea, and air as part of an army's naval force.

"The marines landed on the beach to secure the island during the battle."

Proper Noun

The United States Marine Corps.

"The marines landed on the beach to secure the perimeter before the main army arrived."

Example Sentences

"The marines landed on the beach to secure the island during the battle." noun

"The local marines gathered at the beach for their annual summer parade." noun

"Several marines joined the community cleanup event to restore the park trails." noun

"Young marines are learning basic first aid skills during this weekend's training camp." noun