- plural of diver.
divers
Americanadjective
pronoun
determiner
Etymology
Origin of divers
1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse
Vocabulary lists containing divers
Example Sentences
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Without firsthand accounts from divers, the author sometimes seems frustrated that she is unable to let them speak for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Fishery inspectors relied on local pearling leaders and divers to fill in cartographic blanks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The research team included specialist cave divers from the Cave Divers Association of Australia.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Madrid has sent troops, more police, drones, divers and boats to Ceuta.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Today, where the treasure of continents once passed, divers and snorkelers swim the trash-strewn shallows in search of artifacts, and wrecks of fishing boats nod and rot in the gentle surf.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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