adj
submersible
adj
1
Capable of operating while completely underwater.
"The camera comes in a submersible case for underwater filming."
noun
1
A small underwater craft used mainly for exploration, usually less independent than a full submarine.
"The research team explored the shipwreck using a deep-sea submersible."
How to Use Submersible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that can go underwater — as an adjective for equipment, or as a noun for a small exploration craft.
Common mistake
A submersible is typically smaller and more limited in range than a submarine, and often needs a support ship.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
submersible pump
deep-sea submersible
Word Forms
submersibles plural
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Etymology
From submerse plus the suffix -ible ("able to be").