: something that is submersible
especially
: a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
With the craft's communications failing within the first two hours, the submersible imploded upon descent, resulting in their instantaneous deaths.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Along with 75 crew, the yacht has a private marina with 260 feet of dock space—enough for 25 boats, submersibles, and toys.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
The submersible had only completed two prior expeditions.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
With the craft's communications failing within the first two hours, the submersible imploded upon descent, resulting in their instantaneous deaths.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
Noun
An hour and 45 minutes later, the submersible's support ship lost contact with it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Along with 75 crew, the yacht has a private marina with 260 feet of dock space—enough for 25 boats, submersibles, and toys.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
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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
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