divers

[dahy-verz]

adjective

1. several; various; sundry.

   divers articles.

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

/ ˈdaɪvəz /

determiner

1. archaic

   1. various; sundry; some

   2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      divers of them

Word History and Origins

Origin of divers¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of divers¹

C13: from Old French, from Latin dīversus turned in different directions; see _divert

Example Sentences

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

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

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There were memoirs by Arctic explorers, fearless mountaineers, and deep-sea divers who braved the briny deep wearing those newfangled diving costumes.

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Immediately, one of the divers named Elias Stadiatis volunteered to be the first.

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When human divers return from great depths, they rise slowly so their bodies can adjust to the changing pressure.

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