immersible

adjective

im·​mers·​ible i-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce immersible (audio)
: capable of being totally submerged in water without damage (as to the heating element of an electric appliance)
an immersible electric frying pan

Examples of immersible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plastic brushes are fully immersible. Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immersible was circa 1846

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“Immersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersible. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

immersible

adjective
im·​mers·​ible im-ˈər-sə-bəl How to pronounce immersible (audio)
: able to be completely put under water without damage
an immersible motor
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