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diver

noun
div·​er | \ ˈdÄ«-vÉ™r How to pronounce diver (audio) \

Definition of diver

1 : one that dives
2a : a person who stays underwater for long periods by having air supplied from the surface or by carrying a supply of compressed air
b : any of various birds that obtain food by diving in water especially : loon

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An online agenda of the trip indicates that Nitrox — a blend of pure oxygen and air — was available for divers. Los Angeles Times, "Once the fire started, it was too late for many on board the Conception," 3 Sep. 2019 Santa Cruz Island, which is part of the Channel Islands National Park and sits 30 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara County, is a popular destination for divers. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, "‘Majority’ of 34 people presumed dead in boat fire from Bay Area, Santa Cruz," 3 Sep. 2019 On the menu: Tuna tartare, yellowtail carpaccio, live diver-scallop motoyaki, duck breast with foie gras and a fusion dessert of creme-brulee napoleon with matcha and Japanese-whisky butterscotch sauce. Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com, "A Tiki party pig roast, a celebration of Mexican cuisine, a cult veal parm sandwich, and more at Food Bowl," 16 Aug. 2019 It, and the other wrecks have become popular for recreational divers, but they are not allowed to touch or go with a meter of the wrecks. Fox News, "Four WWI shipwrecks are being sold on eBay for $1M," 18 June 2019 Earlier this morning, Prince William hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for the British divers and support staff who assisted in the Tham Luang cave rescue this past July. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Prince William Meets with British Divers Who Helped Rescue the Thai Boys Soccer Team from the Cave," 16 Oct. 2018 Samarn, who last worked as a security officer for the Airports Authority of Thailand in Bangkok, volunteered to help deposit oxygen tanks for divers along the rescue route. Time, "Meet the Heroes Who Helped Keep 12 Boys Alive in a Flooded Thailand Cave," 11 July 2018 Samarn, who last worked as a security officer for the Airports Authority of Thailand in Bangkok, volunteered to help deposit oxygen tanks for divers along the rescue route. SI.com, "These People Helped Keep Thai Soccer Team Alive in Flooded Cave," 11 July 2018 The trip is long even for professional divers, who take approximately six hours to reach the area where the soccer team is sheltering. Jake Maxwell Watts, WSJ, "Thailand Cave Rescue: Worsening Air Quality Adds to Pressure for Swift Solution," 7 July 2018

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First Known Use of diver

1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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diver

noun

English Language Learners Definition of diver

: a person who dives into water
: a person who swims underwater usually while using special equipment to breathe

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