submersible

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce submersible (audio)
: capable of being submerged

submersible

2 of 2

noun

: something that is submersible
especially : a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research

Examples of submersible in a Sentence

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Adjective
Karl Stanley, a submersible operator who runs a tourism company in Honduras, testified Tuesday about his work with Rush on another OceanGate submersible with an earlier version of the Titan hull. Ray Sanchez, Graham Hurley and Caroline Jaime, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024 All communications and tracking from the submersible to Polar Prince were lost at 3,346 meters, according to the Coast Guard. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Noun
Kramer's statements were followed by testimony from William Kohnen, a longtime submersibles expert and key member of the Marine Technology Society. CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024 Kohnen stressed the importance of classification and regulations to build safe submersibles. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for submersible 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submersible was in 1807

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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

submersible

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl How to pronounce submersible (audio)
: capable of being submerged
submersible pumps

submersible

2 of 2 noun
: something that is submersible

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