Mar: meaning, definitions and examples

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mar

[ mɑːr ]

^{Context #1}

sea

A large area of sea

Synonyms

ocean, sea, water

Examples of usage

The ship sailed across the vast mar.
He gazed out at the endless mar stretching before him.

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damage

To damage or spoil something

Synonyms

damage, ruin, spoil

Examples of usage

The storm marred the beautiful garden with fallen branches.
The graffiti marred the historic building.

Translations

Translations of the word "mar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 мар

🇮🇳 समुद्र

🇩🇪 Meer

🇮🇩 laut

🇺🇦 море

🇵🇱 morze

🇯🇵 海 (うみ)

🇫🇷 mer

🇪🇸 mar

🇹🇷 deniz

🇰🇷 바다

🇸🇦 بحر

🇨🇿 moře

🇸🇰 more

🇨🇳 海 (hǎi)

🇸🇮 morje

🇮🇸 haf

🇰🇿 теңіз

🇬🇪 ზღვა

🇦🇿 dəniz

🇲🇽 mar

Word origin

The word 'mar' originated from Middle English 'mare', which is of Germanic origin. The verb sense of 'mar' dates back to the late 14th century, while the noun sense dates back to the early 17th century.

See also: Marie, marina, marine, maritime, marsh.