submersible

1 of 2

adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

On June 18, 2023, Titan, a submersible which was operated by the tourism and expeditions company OceanGate imploded during an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

Several miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, scientists aboard a submersible scanned the shadowy seafloor for signs of life. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025

Noun

Also landing a new title is Titan, director Mark Monroe’s documentary film about the titular submersible’s doomed journey to the ruins of the Titanic. —Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025

There are also big expensive toys like personal submersibles, or small, featherweight gear like the latest GoPro camera. —J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for submersible

• dispersible
• reversible
• irreversible
• reimbursable
• nonreimbursable

Kids Definition

submersible

1 of 2 adjective

sub·​mers·​ible səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 

: capable of being submerged

submersible pumps

submersible

2 of 2 noun

: something that is submersible

especially : submarine entry 2 sense 1