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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But the diver’s eye view was even more dramatic, said one of the surveyor divers and co-authors, Richard Karp, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Miami’s Cooperative Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences with NOAA’s coral program. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 The findings came after divers from institutions across the state visited more than 52,000 coral colonies at nearly 400 sites. Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 Scuba divers will transform the aquarium into an underwater pumpkin patch with their underwater pumpkin carving skills. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 For blackwater divers, who dive into offshore waters at night, the migration offers an opportunity to glimpse tiny animals. New York Times, 16 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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