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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The station wagon believed to belong to Ken and Barbara Martin was found last fall by Archer Mayo, a diver who had been looking for the car for seven years, said Mayo's representative, Ian Costello. CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025 The best way to stay afloat is to keep both arms straight in front of your head, like a diver. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Shark ecotourism is booming, with operators around the world offering divers and snorkelers the chance to see these iconic predators up close. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 His fellow divers, meanwhile, were pulled away with the ship and unable to rescue him. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 13 Mar. 2025.

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