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Word

divers

/ˈdaɪvɝz/

Definitions

01people who swim underwater

A2

n. more than one person who swims deep underwater, often with special equipment.

n. the plural form of 'diver', referring to individuals who engage in underwater swimming or work.

“The divers searched the bottom of the lake for the lost keys.”

“Professional divers were dispatched to inspect the hull of the ship for structural damage following the collision in the harbour.”

Synonyms

scuba diversfrogmen

02various or several

C2

adj. an old word meaning several different types of something.

adj. meaning various, several, or sundry; an archaic variant of 'diverse'.

“The old book described divers ways to cook a fish.”

“The explorer's journal recounted divers adventures across the continent, ranging from narrow escapes to unexpected hospitality.”

Archaic · Literary

Usage

In modern English, this is almost always replaced by 'diverse' or 'various'.

Antonyms

03an indefinite number

C2

pron. a formal or old way to say 'several people' or 'several things'.

pron. an indefinite number of people or things; functions as a plural indefinite pronoun.

“Divers of the group decided to leave before the storm began.”

“Divers of his acquaintance had warned him against the investment, yet he proceeded with a stubborn disregard for their counsel.”

Archaic · Literary

Teaching tip

This pronoun use is extremely rare in contemporary English and is typically only found in legal or biblical texts.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Real-World Examples

“Police noted that a large number of resources have been deployed, including four boats and more than 40 divers.”
Al Jazeera · 17 Aug 2026
“Search and recovery operations involving police divers, military personnel and local fishermen continued on Saturday, authorities said.”
Al Jazeera · 15 Aug 2026

Etymology

See diver.

See diverse.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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