diver

[dahy-ver]

noun

1. a person or thing that dives.

2. a person who makes a business of diving, as for pearl oysters or to examine sunken vessels.

3. British.,  a loon.

4. any of several other birds noted for their skill in diving.

diver

/ ˈdaɪvə /

noun

1. a person or thing that dives

2. a person who works or explores underwater

3. Also called: loom. US and Canadian name: loon. any aquatic bird of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae, and order Gaviiformes of northern oceans, having a straight pointed bill, small wings, and a long body: noted for swiftness and skill in swimming and diving

4. any of various other diving birds

5. slang,  soccer a player who pretends to have been tripped or impeded by an opposing player in order to win a free kick or penalty

Word History and Origins

Origin of diver¹

First recorded in 1500–10; dive + -er ¹

Example Sentences

German prosecutors issued a warrant for the arrest of a diver named Volodymyr Z last August.

From BBC

The scientists said deep divers, such as sperm whales, and pelagic dolphins showed a steadier increase in strandings since the 1990s.

From BBC

Diving in a kelp forest in Monterey Bay recently, I watched a tubby 200-pound harbor seal follow a fellow diver, nibbling on his flippers.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2001, Historic Scotland designated seven wrecks from the German fleet as nationally important scheduled monuments meaning divers could only visit them on a "look but don't touch" basis.

From BBC

A man has described his relief after scuba divers came to the rescue when he lost his wedding ring in a river.

From BBC

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