divers

American

[dahy-verz] / ˈdaɪ vərz /

adjective

several; various; sundry.

divers articles.

pronoun

(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

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

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"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford

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Like other dumpster divers, Charlotte gives a lot of her finds to charity.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

A vet was on standby, along with an ambulance in case the divers were attacked by Bukangi.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department divers found Romero’s body in the helicopter wreckage, some 218 feet below, a day later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Police divers from the Metropolitan Police went into a nearby body of water, known locally as Decoy Pond, on 16 September in an area where Noah was last seen.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Made it so they didn’t get in no new divers.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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