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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Another diver, Timo Dersch, who had been swimming through the chilly waters surrounding Norway in early 2025, also came close to getting gobbled up. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 Hadsel has worked as a forensic diver since 2016, and said law enforcement was often stymied when a crime scene was in the ocean. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025 Police and fire first responders were at the scene Monday, with divers attempting to find survivors. Patrick Smith, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2025 Police divers later recovered several remains from the river. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 18 Nov. 2025.

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