divers
several; various; sundry: divers articles.
(used with a plural verb) an indefinite number more than one: He chose divers of them, who were asked to accompany him.
Origin of divers
1Words that may be confused with divers
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How to use divers in a sentence
And for wingsuit divers, the only way flight can be “real” is if one can land without a parachute.
One of those iconic divers was Clen Sohn from Lansing, Michigan, who was one of the first wingsuit users all the way back in 1935.
With prizes on the Red Bull tour of just a few thousand dollars, the divers certainly aren't in it for the money.
The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously | Hampton Stevens | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFlashing “OK” signs, the safety crew waits for the divers to pop up and flash an “OK” back.
The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously | Hampton Stevens | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTrue, in the 1970s, the La Quebrada Cliff divers of Acapulco were a popular feature on ABC's Wild World of Sports.
The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously | Hampton Stevens | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
She found Mr. Rushmere busy adjusting and sorting divers pieces of harness.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieThe prophet sends chains to divers kings, signifying that they must bend their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAnd thou tookest thy garments of divers colours, and coveredst them: and settest my oil and my sweet incense before them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThis is blind work when done by divers from the surface, the returns being largely matters of chance.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThey laid claim to the possession of divers secrets, among which the philosopher's stone was the least.
British Dictionary definitions for divers
/ (ˈdaɪvəz) /
archaic, or literary
various; sundry; some
(as pronoun; functioning as plural): divers of them
Origin of divers
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