divers

American

[dahy-verz] / ˈdaɪ vərz /

adjective

several; various; sundry.

divers articles.

pronoun

(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

archaic
1. various; sundry; some
2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )
  
  divers of them

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Etymology

Origin of divers

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

Vocabulary lists containing divers

"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford

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Most divers were illiterate, and passed down their skills orally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Without firsthand accounts from divers, the author sometimes seems frustrated that she is unable to let them speak for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The research team included specialist cave divers from the Cave Divers Association of Australia.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

Madrid has sent troops, more police, drones, divers and boats to Ceuta.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

By the time the 2014 expedition ended, divers had searched deeper within the Antikythera wreck than ever before.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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