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

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The total number of people who had been on board the speedboat was not immediately clear, and a search and rescue operation involving four patrol vessels, an air force helicopter and a private boat carrying divers was underway for potentially missing passengers. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 This builds on technology Omega unveiled at the 2024 Paris Olympics for diving, where cameras measured distances between a diver’s head and the board to help judges assess points and penalties to be awarded. Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026 Officials immediately launched a search and rescue operation involving four Hellenic Coast Guard Patrol Boats and a private boat with private divers, as well as two Air Force helicopters, according to the release. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 By midnight, about 350 responders from dozens of agencies were on scene, including 20 to 30 divers from harbor patrol units. Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 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

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“Diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diver. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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