diver

noun

div·​er ˈdī-vər 

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

Examples of diver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police divers were involved in the hunt for evidence. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024

The divers were seen behind an area cordoned off with police tape beside Bethesda Fountain in a body of water known as the Lake near the park's boathouse. —Christina Coulter, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024

In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment. —Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Authorities have been and will continue to search for the missing diver with the assistance of side scan sonar, which, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is specifically used for detecting objects on the seafloor. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing diver

• Dumpster diver
• free diver
• scuba diver
• skin diver