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divers

American  
[dahy-verz] / ˈdaɪ vərz /

adjective

  1. several; various; sundry.

    divers articles.


pronoun

  1. (used with a plural verb) an indefinite number more than one.

    He chose divers of them, who were asked to accompany him.

divers British  
/ ˈdaɪvəz /

determiner

  1. archaic

    1. various; sundry; some

    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      divers of them

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of divers

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse

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Divers would have to swim down every few days to maintain the sound system, EDF says, a risky endeavor that might cost human lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

His wife Danielle "wasn't happy" when he told her, so he contacted Bedford Scuba Divers to ask for their help.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Malibu’s scenic beaches, now contaminated with heavy metals and debris from the wildfire, usually attract customers to Roxanne Jensen’s souvenir shop, Blue Malibu, located a few doors down from Malibu Divers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Divers scoured the water and deployed sonar scanners to search for Daniel until nightfall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Divers harvesting sponges on the ocean floor using only a hollow reed to breathe through remained a prime industry on the Greek islands.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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