# Dives

/ˈdaɪvz/ (US) · CEFR A2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dives
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

to jump into water with your head and arms first. It also means to swim deep under the water using special equipment.

For teachers: to plunge headfirst into water or to submerge and swim underwater. Third-person singular present form of 'dive'.

## Examples

- He dives into the pool every morning before work.
- The professional athlete dives from the high platform with perfect form during the competition.
- As the pressure increases, the researcher dives deeper into the reef system to document rare coral species that only thrive in low-light environments.

## Usage notes

- Intransitive verb; often followed by the prepositions 'into' or 'for'.

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