submersible

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The device — a small, homemade submersible — uses a paintball air cylinder, an oxygen meter and lead weights to keep the bird safely below the surface. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026

Such vessels are called narco submarines, semi-submersible craft used to ship narcotics across sea waters. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

Noun

The device is a small, homemade submersible using a paintball air cylinder, an oxygen meter and lead weights to keep the bird below the surface. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

The device is a small, homemade submersible that uses a paintball air cylinder, an oxygen meter and lead weights to keep the bird safely below the surface. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for submersible

• dispersible
• reversible
• irreversible
• reimbursable
• nonreimbursable

Kids Definition

submersible

1 of 2 adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 

: capable of being submerged

submersible pumps

submersible

2 of 2 noun

: something that is submersible

especially : submarine entry 2 sense 1