frogman

American  

[frog-man, -muhn, frawg-] / ˈfrɒgˌmæn, -mən, ˈfrɔg- /

noun

plural

frogmen

1. a swimmer specially equipped with air tanks, wetsuit, diving mask, etc., for underwater demolition, salvage, military operations, scientific exploration, etc.

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frogman British  

/ ˈfrɒɡmən /

noun

1. a swimmer equipped with a rubber suit, flippers, and breathing equipment for working underwater

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Etymology

Origin of frogman

First recorded in 1940–45; frog ¹ + man

Example Sentences

Yet Iran primarily sets mines using frogmen on small boats that resemble ordinary fishing vessels, an informal maritime militia of dinghies that is virtually impossible to identify and eliminate.

From The Wall Street Journal

He received military training in several branches of Denmark’s armed forces including as a frogman in an elite naval unit.

From Seattle Times

He can only admit this after he adopts a passel of fanged frogmen that he somehow finds charming.

From Salon

Chen Ting-wei, 27, who trained with an elite amphibious reconnaissance and patrol unit in Taiwan known as the “frogmen,” was assigned to defend a village near Kharkiv in April.

From Washington Post

Office of Strategic Services to help train underwater demolition teams, or frogmen.

From Washington Post