front dive

noun

: a dive from a position facing the water

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Morning temperatures will start in the upper 50s and briefly warm into the low to mid-60s before the front dives south, sending temperatures below freezing by Saturday morning and keeping them in the low to mid-30s through the day. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of front dive was circa 1934

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“Front dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20dive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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