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

The Monterey Bay Aquarium marine biologist was among those chiming in with their assessments on the group, which is popular among local divers.

From Los Angeles Times

He played for drinks at the Chart Room to treasure divers, pot smugglers, beachcombers and politicians, according to his biography.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rescuers continue their search, aided by divers and sonar systems, Fathur said.

From Barron's

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