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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Shakopee didn’t have any divers competing at sections. Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 As recovery efforts on the Potomac River continue after a midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane on Wednesday night, a Virginia rescue diver and firefighter shed light on the challenges divers may be facing in the frigid waters. Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025 Hundreds of personnel, including divers and crews on boats and in helicopters, were involved in the search effort, which has been complicated by the river's near freezing temperatures and low visibility. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Maryland State Police have deployed divers to the scene to assist with rescue missions. David Chiu, People.com, 30 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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