frogman

American  

[frog-man, -muhn, frawg-] / ˈfrɒgˌmæn, -mən, ˈfrɔg- /

noun

plural

frogmen

1. a swimmer specially equipped with air tanks, wetsuit, diving mask, etc., for underwater demolition, salvage, military operations, scientific exploration, etc.

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frogman British  

/ ˈfrɒɡmən /

noun

1. a swimmer equipped with a rubber suit, flippers, and breathing equipment for working underwater

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Etymology

Origin of frogman

First recorded in 1940–45; frog ¹ + man

Example Sentences

An expedition led by the "Frogman of India" found the odd amphibian living in tree hollows, a new study says. 

From National Geographic • Jan. 20, 2016

The Frogman shows us how to get the best Google search results.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2011

Tennessee's Democratic Representative Pat Sutton, 35, who won a Purple Heart and a Distinguished Service Cross as a Navy "Frogman" in the Pacific, came through another skirmish with flying colors and a swollen right fist.

From Time Magazine Archive

Frogman Fred Baldasare, 38, lumbered from the Dover surf into the arms of his frisky German fiancee with a new record of sorts: he was the first man to swim the English Channel underwater.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The one who took the dishpan, of course," replied the Frogman, and hearing this all the Yips nodded their heads gravely and said to one another: "It is absolutely true!"

From The Lost Princess of Oz by Neill, John R. (John Rea)