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

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In 2023, divers discovered a Dutch warship off the coast of southern England that sank in 1672. CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Lead researcher and Federal University of Paraná biologist Natascha Wosnick told Science News currents could have transported drug traces from sewage or other sources — but divers are the more likely source. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Moving the boundary closer to shore significantly increases the risk of vessels hitting swimmers, snorkelers and divers. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 When first responders arrived, a diver swam to the vehicle and connected it to a wrecker so the car could be pulled out of the water. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of diver was in 1511

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“Diver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diver. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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