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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Emergency responders with local fire companies, Lehigh Valley EMS, rescue divers, Monroe County OEM, PSP K9 and aviation assisted in the search for the child. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Paul Toy, a Miami-Dade police officer, and a diver found the impact point in the sandstone beneath the sawgrass. Hank Tester, CBS News, 12 May 2026 In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 May 2026 Two divers with the Lee’s Summit Underwater Rescue and Recovery latched a hook on the bumper of the vehicle, according to a Facebook post from the volunteer organization. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 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 17 May. 2026.

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