free diver
noun
a person who swims underwater without using breathing equipment, such as scuba gear, often at significant depths or for significant periods of time.
free divers
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pluralof free diver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tourists, surfers and haenyo — female free divers — colonize its beaches.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
In the homes, archaeologists have discovered loose pearls and diving weights, which the free divers used to quickly drop down to the seabed while relying only on their held breath.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
How free divers, tech experts and dauntless actors helped James Cameron redefine underwater photography with ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2022
Swimmers and waders accounted for 26 percent of attacks, while the remaining bites were divided among snorkelers, free divers, body surfers and scuba divers.
From New York Times ● Dec. 25, 2021
Scuba and free divers are constantly negotiating the effects of pressure in order to experience enjoyable, safe, and productive dives.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
