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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In November, a group of scientific divers from the California Academy of Sciences successfully navigated a series of perilously deep dives. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 Bailey Bass as Tsireya Bailey Bass joined Avatar in the second film and plays Tsireya, a diver in the Metkayina tribe and the daughter of Ronal. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Fort Worth Fire Department divers and police also have assisted with the search. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025 During the recovery efforts, deputies said, a Michigan State Police diver fell through the ice. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 20 Dec. 2025.

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