noun
diver
DEYE-vuh
noun
1
Someone who dives, especially underwater, whether for sport or work.
"The divers searched the wreck for survivors."
2
A type of diving waterbird, also called a loon.
"A pair of divers nested by the loch."
How to Use Diver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person (or bird) that dives, typically underwater.
Common pairings
scuba diver
deep-sea diver
professional diver
Word Forms
divers plural
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Etymology
Formed from dive plus the agent suffix -er, "one who dives."