scuba diver

noun

: one who swims underwater with the aid of scuba gear
scuba dive intransitive verb

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Borrow a tip from scuba divers and use anti-fog drops or wipes, or try mixing baby shampoo with water and spraying it on the lens. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025 Some have even been known to cling to a scuba diver. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers. CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 People who pursue the sublime in nature—mountaineers, scuba divers, and the like—are often on the hunt for it. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scuba diver

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scuba diver was in 1958

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“Scuba diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuba%20diver. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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scuba diver

noun
: one who swims underwater with scuba gear
scuba dive verb

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