diving suit

noun

: a waterproof suit with a removable helmet that is worn by a diver who is supplied with air pumped through a tube

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Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the internet adores Zork, a guy in a diving suit with a flying headbutt attack. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Future versions will integrate sensors and navigation systems, and extend the diving suit to locusts and beetles. ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality. New Atlas, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diving suit

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First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diving suit was in 1908

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“Diving suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diving%20suit. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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