diver

noun

div·​er ˈdī-vər How to pronounce diver (audio)
1
: one that dives
2
a
: a person who stays underwater for long periods by having air supplied from the surface or by carrying a supply of compressed air
b
: any of various birds that obtain food by diving in water
especially : loon

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An urgent search operation was launched by multiple agencies, including the deployment of boats and divers from the local fire department. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Rescue teams, including diving and water specialists, were sent to retrieve Antar’s body, which was found by divers at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) below the water surface. CNN Money, 16 June 2026 Leatherbacks are also among the deepest divers in the world, reaching nearly 4,000 feet in their deepest recorded dive. Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Andy Lewis, best known for setting a highline record 480 feet above Las Vegas in October 2013, died during a tandem jump with another diver Sunday in Mineral Bottom, Utah, authorities said. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of diver was in 1511

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“Diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diver. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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