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 second Rodríguez title is Los Tigres, a feature written with Rafael Cobos, in which Antonio de la Torre and Bárbara Lennie play siblings who work as professional divers for an oil company. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 July 2025 Bahamas Fish by José Andrés, The Cove at Atlantis Renowned chef José Andrés, an avid diver, is a vocal advocate for eating lionfish. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Dancing With Sharks has five divers competing to put together an amazing underwater routine — with sharks, of course. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025 Sponge divers happened upon the Antikythera shipwreck, named after the nearby island, in 1900. Aspen Pflughoeft july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for diver

Word History

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of diver was in 1506

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