Diver Meaning
/ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who dives, especially as a sport.
nounSomeone who works underwater; a frogman.
Sentence Examples
This diver's watch is a little too expensive.
I'm a cave diver.
The diver ran out of air and drowned.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The experienced ____ wore heavy gear to explore the shipwreck.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This ____'s watch is a little too expensive.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English dive Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English diver From dive + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A passerby noticed the man's body protruding from the water at about 9 p.m. and Boston and Metropolitan police divers were called to the scene."
— 1979 August 25, “Body Found Near the Fenway”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 6, page 2:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The experienced ____ wore heavy gear to explore the shipwreck.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This ____'s watch is a little too expensive.