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

Navy divers will be the first to approach the capsule, and NASA aims to have the crew transferred to the ship's medical bay within approximately two hours of splashdown. —Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

Four fire service units and 10 divers were leading the search and rescue efforts, supported by the army, police, coast guard and local authorities. —Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026

Underwater search and rescue teams with divers were also sent to search nearby bodies of water. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026

Deputies, fire rescue crews and divers responded to the crash. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing diver

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

Rhymes for diver

• driver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver
• revivor
• screwdriver
• survivor