free diver

noun

plural free divers
: a person who engages in free diving
Using just their lungs, free divers have kept going deeper and holding their breath longer than anyone expected.John Tierney

called also skin diver

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Surfers accounted for 34% and snorkelers/free divers accounted for 8%. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Underwater cinematographer and free diver Justin Turkowski was tasked with capturing the women’s prowess and grace in the water—and managed to quickly earn their respect. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024 Swimmers and free divers should steer well clear of the entrance. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024 The tower has also seen cliff jumpers and free divers, scientists and Boy Scout troops. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for free diver

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free diver was in 1951

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“Free diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20diver. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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