DIVER
What does "DIVER" mean?
A person who dives, especially one who swims or works underwater.
Meanings
- A person who plunges into water headfirst, especially as a sport or competition. The diver folded into a tight spin before slicing into the pool.
- A person who swims or works underwater, usually with breathing equipment. The diver surfaced clutching a fragment of the wrecked hull.
- A diving waterbird, especially of the family that includes the loon. A great northern diver called across the still lake at dusk. technical
Did you know?
- The bird Americans call a 'loon' is known across Britain as a 'diver' - the great northern diver and the common loon are the very same species.
Word origin
An agent noun from the verb 'dive', from Old English 'dūfan' ('to sink, dive') and 'dȳfan' ('to immerse'), with the '-er' suffix marking the one who does it.
Remember it
A DIVER goes DIVE + ER, ever lower - the word sinks just like its meaning.
A little poem
She leaves the high board-
a long held breath of body-
the water says yes.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why is a competitive swimmer never a good gossip? A diver always keeps things under wraps - and underwater.
What it teaches
The hardest part of any plunge is the still moment before you commit your full weight to the air.
Quick facts
What does DIVER mean?
A person who dives, especially one who swims or works underwater.
Is DIVER a valid word?
Yes — DIVER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DIVER?
DIVER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does DIVER come from?
An agent noun from the verb 'dive', from Old English 'dūfan' ('to sink, dive') and 'dȳfan' ('to immerse'), with the '-er' suffix marking the one who does it.
What can DIVER teach us?
The hardest part of any plunge is the still moment before you commit your full weight to the air.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.