submersible

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce submersible (audio)
: capable of being submerged

submersible

2 of 2

noun

: something that is submersible
especially : a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research

Examples of submersible in a Sentence

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Adjective
The submersible will be designed to carry up to four passengers per trip. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 Over the course of the expedition, the submersible brought back more than 528 specimens for study. Ryan Brennan march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
This new vessel borrows DNA from the Jiaolong and Deep Sea Warrior, the country’s record-breaking scientific deep-sea submersibles. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 The submersible brought back more than 528 specimens. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for submersible

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submersible was in 1807

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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

submersible

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce submersible (audio)
: capable of being submerged
submersible pumps

submersible

2 of 2 noun
: something that is submersible

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