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

Examples of diver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Baltimore County Fire Department joined the search around 9 a.m. with 25 divers and over 75 total department personnel, according to spokesperson Travis Francis. Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024 Lake Erie is also home to thousands of shipwrecks, which are popular among divers. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024 British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman Dawood, French diver and Titanic expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet and OceanGate CEO and co-founder Richard Stockton Rush were on board and lost their lives. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024 The search for British TV doctor and Daily Mail columnist Dr. Michael Mosley entered its third day Friday as divers scour the coast on the Greek island of Symi for any sign of him. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for diver 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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