scuba

noun

scu·​ba ˈskü-bə How to pronounce scuba (audio)
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

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Pocket details like porkchop pockets or scuba pockets, along with contrast seaming, elevate practical styles and give them a sartorial edge. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2024 At that depth, the divers can spend about an hour and a half on the bottom and can use civilian-type scuba gear instead of needing specialized deep-sea equipment. Edward Wong, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2023 The dress’s bodice is made of a black scuba material with a short collar and a wetsuit-like front zipper, which Lopez wore unzipped nearly to her bellybutton. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 June 2023 ProPublica uncovered the details of Thomas’ travel by drawing from flight records, internal documents distributed to Crow’s employees and interviews with dozens of people ranging from his superyacht’s staff to members of the secretive Bohemian Club to an Indonesian scuba diving instructor. Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for scuba 

Word History

Etymology

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scuba was in 1952

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“Scuba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuba. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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scuba

noun
scu·​ba ˈsk(y)ü-bə How to pronounce scuba (audio)
: equipment used for breathing while swimming underwater
Etymology

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

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