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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Archaeological investigations are underway at both wreck sites, but the harsh conditions prevent divers from accessing them during most of the year. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025 Later on May 17, Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine shared in a post on X that NYPD divers had exited the water and the injured had been transported to local hospitals. Erin Clack, People.com, 18 May 2025 And while a seasoned shark diver might know how to deescalate that moment, a tourist with a GoPro likely doesn’t. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Olympic divers turned this natural act into a sophisticated science, with the goal of making a splash as small as possible. Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of diver was in 1506

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“Diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diver. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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