- plural of diver.
divers
Americanadjective
pronoun
determiner
Etymology
Origin of divers
1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse
Vocabulary lists containing divers
Example Sentences
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Divers have been in the water to get a closer look.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Divers including Heredia and Fox’s husband, Jean-François Vanreusel, continued scouring the rocky coastline until Fox’s remains werefound by law enforcement on Dec. 27 several miles north of Lovers Point.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
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
Malibu Divers doesn’t have business interruption insurance but was able to offset some of the losses caused by the fire with a Small Business Assn. emergency loan.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 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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