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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Along with the diver from South Africa, the two men lifted the unconscious diver into the boat and returned to the shore, with the emergency services being called. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 The neighborhood/area The ocean is your playground here, and snorkelers and divers will find plenty of reasons to explore the teeming coral reefs below. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 When Nemo’s curiosity gets the best of him and he’s captured by a diver, his dear old dad is powerless to save him. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 Most victims were divers or surfers; only two swimmers have been attacked. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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