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

High divers often throw shoes or other objects into the water before entering to test surface tension, gauge depth and visualize their landing spot, among other reasons. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 July 2025

Countless bric-a-brac has been pulled from the shipwreck in the decades since, but on July 13, divers with Atlantic Wreck Salvage found something significant: a compass from the bridge. —Mark Price july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025

The collection pays tribute to the look of aged dials and bezels commonly seen on early divers. —Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

The Italian version, Physical Italia: da 100 a 1, includes stars like rugby player Mirco Bergamasco, Olympic diver Tania Cagnotto, actress Elisabetta Canalis, Olympic gymnast Jury Chechi, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Federica Pellegrini, actor Alvise Rigo, and Youtuber Luis Sal. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 25 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1506, 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