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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Boat drivers need to be vigilant and keep tabs on their divers as well as other divers. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025 After sponges were discovered off the coast of Tarpon Springs, Greek divers, who had superior methods for harvesting them, immigrated to grow the industry. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025 But due to the hazardous, 3 degrees below-zero wind chill and water temperature at 32 degrees, authorities needed to take caution to extract the car without sending divers in the water, according to a sheriff's office news release. David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 On the way up, divers performed a safety stop marked by a rope. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 14 Jul. 2025.

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