free diver

noun

plural free divers
: a person who engages in free diving
Using just their lungs, free divers have kept going deeper and holding their breath longer than anyone expected.John Tierney

called also skin diver

Examples of free diver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Underwater cinematographer and free diver Justin Turkowski was tasked with capturing the women’s prowess and grace in the water—and managed to quickly earn their respect. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024 Swimmers and free divers should steer well clear of the entrance. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024 The tower has also seen cliff jumpers and free divers, scientists and Boy Scout troops. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024 Rated to 131 feet for professional free divers, the controller and floating safety harness limit descents to 10 feet for everyone else. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free diver 

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free diver was in 1951

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“Free diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20diver. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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