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

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

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Literature