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

Examples of diver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Vanguard operates at a depth of about 65 feet (20 meters), a depth that divers can access with standard scuba gear. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025 Sheriff’s office divers located the truck, but not the driver, Choon said. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 In June 2019, Morris was working as a commercial diver. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 For 15 of the divers, oxygen consumption in the brain decreased in the final minute of their breath-hold. Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diver. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on diver

Last Updated: - Definition revised
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!