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

The weekend consists of marine science talks mixed with social events with fellow snorkelers, divers, and ocean conservationists. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

These waters are the only ones in Australia where divers can spot inquisitive Galápagos whaler sharks. —Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025

There have been multiple attempts by divers to find Nylo’s body, but it has never been recovered. —Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025

Sports fishermen and dedicated divers still come here in droves—and many travelers opt to take a catamaran expedition to the pristine, protected Islands of Loreto that sit just offshore. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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