divers

American  

[dahy-verz] / ˈdaɪ vərz /

adjective

1. several; various; sundry.

   divers articles.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of divers

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

Example Sentences

Victim recovery dog teams and drones were brought in, as well as the police helicopter and divers.

From BBC

A team of litter-picking scuba divers have recovered what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the Welsh coast.

From BBC

"The military scuba divers who found the bodies of my husband and daughter said that they had managed to get out of the car and they were together, holding each other," says Toñi, in tears.

From BBC

Emergency divers remained in the water for an hour to search the water in case there were any additional passengers in the vehicle, but none were found, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

In November 2023, Canberra accused Beijing's navy of using sonar pulses in international waters off Japan, which resulted in injuries to Australian divers.

From BBC