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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Current inspection methods rely on large vessels and divers, which increase safety risks and environmental impacts. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 Hernandez and Soboleva, who had been too busy leading the scream to scream, were now bent at their waists over the lake, like professional divers. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 The angler is Melchiore Camilleri and the diver is Edmond Cuschieri. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Meisen says shallow water dives near Papeete also feature small sharks, healthy coral and sea turtles—none of which divers are likely to find in freshwater quarries. Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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