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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The Americans knew that conventional salvage techniques would be impossible at such depths and in some of the roughest seas in the world – much less sending down divers. David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025 At the time of Graves' disappearance, police conducted extensive searches with canine units and dozens of volunteers, while divers scoured nearby lakes. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 At the time, police searched with dogs and dozens of volunteers while divers checked area lakes, according to reports at the time. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025 This model marked a significant milestone as the first high-frequency diver's watch in history. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for diver 

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 20 Jan. 2025.

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