Diver
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diver is a noun meaning Someone who dives, especially as a sport.
Meaning
Someone who dives, especially as a sport.
More Meanings
- Someone who works underwater; a frogman.
- (UK, Ireland) loon (Gavia)
- The New Zealand sand diver.
- The long-finned sand diver.
- (London, dated) A passenger carrying vehicle using an underground route; specially, a diver tram, one using the former Kingsway tramway subway (1906-1952).
- (sports) A competitor in certain sports who is known to regularly imitate being fouled, with the purpose of getting his/her opponent penalised.
- (slang, obsolete) A pickpocket.
Example Sentences
A passerby noticed the man's body protruding from the water at about 9 p.m. and Boston and Metropolitan police divers were called to the scene.
Word Forms
- divers
Synonyms for diver
Depending on context, synonyms include urinator, loon, frogman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frogman, loon, scuba, dive, diving, springboard.
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