scuba

noun

scu·​ba ˈskü-bə 

often attributive

: an apparatus utilizing a portable supply of compressed gas (such as air) supplied at a regulated pressure and used for breathing while swimming underwater

Examples of scuba in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025

During their scuba dives, researchers encountered dozens of small fish with unique eyes, the study said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Life aboard Rascal quickly adopted a pleasant, ever-changing cadence focused around the scuba. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025

Their jams are scuba dives in warming oceans that wash you up on shore with a sense of wonder. —Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scuba

• scuba diver
• scuba diving

Rhymes for scuba

• luba
• tuba
• yuba
• yoruba

Kids Definition

scuba

noun

scu·​ba ˈsk(y)ü-bə 

: equipment used for breathing while swimming underwater

Etymology

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus