verb
Uncommon
Dives
Dives (verb) means Third-person singular form of "dive" — plunges headfirst or drops sharply. Example: “She dives off the top board without a moment's hesitation.”
verb
1
Third-person singular form of "dive" — plunges headfirst or drops sharply.
"She dives off the top board without a moment's hesitation."
"The stock price dives whenever bad news breaks."
noun
1
Plural of "dive" — cheap, run-down bars or plunges into water.
"They spent the tour hopping between grimy little dives in the old town."
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Etymology
Comes from Latin dives (“rich man”).
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What does “Dives” mean?
The word “Dives” means third-person singular form of "dive" — plunges headfirst or drops sharply.
How do you use “Dives” in a sentence?
Here is “Dives” used in a sentence: “She dives off the top board without a moment's hesitation.”
What part of speech is “Dives”?
Depending on how it is used, “Dives” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “Dives” a common word?
“Dives” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Dives” have?
“Dives” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: third-person singular form of "dive" — plunges headfirst or drops sharply.
