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Meaning of the word diver in English

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diver

US /ˈdaɪ.vɚ/
UK /ˈdaɪ.vɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person who works underwater, especially one who wears a special suit and breathing equipment

Example:
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The deep-sea diver explored the sunken ship.
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She is a professional commercial diver.
Synonym:
frogmanscuba diverunderwater explorer
2.

a person who dives into water as a sport

Example:
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The Olympic diver performed a perfect triple somersault.
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She trains daily to be a competitive diver.
Synonym:
plungerspringboard diver
3.

a bird that dives for fish, typically having a sleek body and short legs

Example:
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The diver plunged into the lake, emerging with a fish in its beak.
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We spotted a rare species of diver near the coast.
Synonym:
loongrebe
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