: something that is submersible
especially
: a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Still, the implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023, which killed five people, stands out to him as unique for several reasons.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The carbon fiber hull — designed with the idea of creating a tourist-friendly, brand-forward fleet of submersibles in mind — also epitomizes the degree to which OceanGate was a direct expression of its founder.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
As the Netflix documentary premieres, here's what to know about the victims of the submersible.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Still, the implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023, which killed five people, stands out to him as unique for several reasons.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
Our Best of the Best awards encompass every luxury vessel on the water (and even personal submersibles that run underneath), from 300-foot-plus gigayachts to 35-foot dayboats, with many, many categories in between.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The carbon fiber hull — designed with the idea of creating a tourist-friendly, brand-forward fleet of submersibles in mind — also epitomizes the degree to which OceanGate was a direct expression of its founder.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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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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