submersible

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce submersible (audio)
: capable of being submerged

submersible

2 of 2

noun

: something that is submersible
especially : a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research

Examples of submersible in a Sentence

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Adjective
David Lochridge, the chief submersible pilot, tried to warn the company's CEO about the potential dangers and was fired for doing so. Tom Costello, NBC news, 6 June 2025 The Context In June 2023, Titan—a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions—imploded while on an expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic, which is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at a depth of 12,500 feet. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Noun
The men who manned the submersibles of old were not always the best of influences. Matthew Gavin Frank june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025 Carbon fiber is strong, yet lighter and cheaper than the titanium typically used on deep-ocean submersibles. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for submersible

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submersible was in 1807

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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

submersible

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce submersible (audio)
: capable of being submerged
submersible pumps

submersible

2 of 2 noun
: something that is submersible

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