front dive

noun

: a dive from a position facing the water

Examples of front dive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Carbon Fiber Package #1 includes front dive planes, underwing strakes, extra-arrow front splitter, front-wheel deflectors, and an extra-aero rear spoiler. Michael Harley, Forbes, 13 May 2022

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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