diver

noun

div·​er ˈdī-vər 

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

Examples of diver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Royal Canadian Geographical Society Just five days into the expedition, the site was found, with historians, divers and oceanographers working together to confirm the wreck's identity. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 June 2024

Symi's coast guard said divers and patrol boats had joined the search Friday. —Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 7 June 2024

Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news The concept of sunken treasure has captivated the imagination of pirates, divers, and the general public for likely as long as ships have sunk to the bottom of the sea. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2024

Sperm whales are deep divers, commonly reaching a depth of 1,150 feet and remaining underwater for an hour or more before returning to the surface to breathe for around ten minutes, according to Britannica. —Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing diver

• Dumpster diver
• free diver
• scuba diver
• skin diver