marina
gb/mɚˈinə/ us/mɚˈinə/
A2
English
~ 7600
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
entity
1
harbor for small boats and yachts
A place near the water where many small boats and yachts are kept and serviced.
Usage pattern:
[someone] keeps [a boat] at [a marina]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "marina" with "port" or "harbor". A "marina" is usually for small, private or pleasure boats and often has services like fuel, showers, and restaurants. A "port" or "harbor" can be much larger and is often for commercial ships and cargo. Learners also sometimes say *"we went to the marina port"*; usually you just say "we went to the marina" or "we went to the port," not both together.
Synonyms
harbor (More general; can be for commercial ships as well as small boats, not only for leisure craft.)
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dockyard (Usually more industrial or commercial, often for shipbuilding or repair, not mainly for pleasure boats.)
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boatyard (Focuses on repair and storage of boats; may or may not have the full visitor facilities of a marina.)
Antonyms
open water (Refers to parts of a sea or lake not protected by a harbor or marina; the opposite of a sheltered, serviced area.)
Collocations
yacht marina
|busy marina
|marina berth
|marina complex
|full-service marina
|marina development
Themes
travel
|transport
|leisure
|transportation
Examples
- They keep their sailboat at a small marina just outside the city.
- We walked along the marina, looking at the rows of luxury yachts.
- The new hotel overlooks the marina and offers direct access to the docks.
- The marina charges extra for larger boats during the summer season.
- After the storm, several boats in the marina had broken free from their moorings.
Learner examples
- Our boat is in the marina near the bridge.
- We have dinner at a restaurant next to the marina.
- Many tourists rent small boats from the marina.
- The marina is full of white yachts in July.
Noun
A2
entity
2
female first name Marina
A girl’s or woman’s first name.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is named Marina
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write the name as *"marina"* with a lowercase letter. As a person’s name, it must always be written with a capital letter: "Marina". Do not use an article before it in English (say "Marina is here", not *"The Marina is here"* when talking about a person).
Themes
people
|identity
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Marina started her new job as a graphic designer last week.
- I’m meeting my cousin Marina for lunch tomorrow.
- Marina said she would call you this evening.
Learner examples
- Her name is Marina.
- Marina is my English teacher.
- This is my friend Marina from Spain.
Grammar
Dictionary form
marina
IPA
GB/mɚˈinə/
US/mɚˈinə/
Syllables & stress
mar - ina (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: marina
- Plural: marinas
Word family
Expressions
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