/ Dictionary / Index M marine superintendent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: marine' superintend"ent Pronunciation: [key] a person who is responsible for the maintenance of the vessels of a shipping line, for their docking and the handling of cargo, and for the hiring of personnel for deck departments. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. mariner's compass Marinette Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language