A marina is a place built for dockingthe act of bringing a boat to a pier or berth and servicingdoing maintenance or repairs to keep something working properly small boats, especially yachts and cabin cruisers. It usually has berths, mooringsplaces or equipment used to tie up boats safely, and facilities for boat owners and visitors.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /mə-REE-nə/
Easy pronunciation: muh-REE-nuh (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the second syllable.
Noun meaning a dock or harbor facility for small boats, especially yachts and cabin cruisers.
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Marina Meaning
a place where small boats are kept and tied up
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a dock or harbor facility for small boats, especially yachts and cabin cruisers
Example: We left the boat at the marina for the night.
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse marina with a general harbor or port, but a marina is usually for smaller pleasure boats.
- Marina is also a common female given name, but that is a different use of the word.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does marina mean?
A marina is a place where small boats, especially yachts, are docked and looked after.
What is a marina in simple English?
It is a place for keeping small boats in the water or at slips by the shore.
What are marina synonyms?
There are very few exact synonyms for marina. In many contexts, people simply say boat dock, harbor, or mooring area, but those are not always perfect matches.
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