diver

American  

[dahy-ver] / ˈdaɪ vər /

noun

1. a person or thing that dives.

2. a person who makes a business of diving, as for pearl oysters or to examine sunken vessels.

3. British. a loon.

4. any of several other birds noted for their skill in diving.

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diver British  

/ ˈdaɪvə /

noun

1. a person or thing that dives

2. a person who works or explores underwater

3. Also called: loom.  US and Canadian name: loon.  any aquatic bird of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae, and order Gaviiformes of northern oceans, having a straight pointed bill, small wings, and a long body: noted for swiftness and skill in swimming and diving

4. any of various other diving birds

5. slang soccer a player who pretends to have been tripped or impeded by an opposing player in order to win a free kick or penalty

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Etymology

Origin of diver

First recorded in 1500–10; dive + -er ¹

Example Sentences

For days, divers scanned the waters off Lovers Point hoping to find a trace of Erica Fox, the missing open-water swimmer believed to have been killed by a shark on Dec. 21.

From Los Angeles Times

In late October, the performers, including the famed cliff divers, went on a three-day strike, citing unsafe working conditions and stalled negotiations over their first contract.

From Los Angeles Times

At regular intervals divers found large granite standing stones – or monoliths – protruding above the wall in two parallel lines.

From BBC

A rush to purchase electric vehicles before the $7,500 tax credit expired at the end of the month may be the diver behind the headline increase, noted Bill Adams, chief economist for Comerica Bank.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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