diver

noun

div·​er ˈdī-vər How to pronounce diver (audio)
1
: one that dives
2
a
: a person who stays underwater for long periods by having air supplied from the surface or by carrying a supply of compressed air
b
: any of various birds that obtain food by diving in water
especially : loon

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During the twentieth century, decades of looting by divers and unlicensed salvage companies stripped some seabeds clean. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Brady also shared a video of himself being wowed by the artistic divers. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 This documentary covers a group of aging divers who have cared for marine life around South Korea's Jeju Island for decades. Maxwell Millington, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 When a diver approaches, the animal instantly releases those items and flees. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diver 

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of diver was in 1506

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“Diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diver. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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