diving
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A headlong plunge into water.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dyvingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdaɪvɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A headlong plunge into water
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.
adjective
That or who dives or dive.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Compound terms
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Diving apparatus for underwater work.
A springboard from which swimmers can dive.
A weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air.
Any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food.
An athletic competition that involves diving into water.
Any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas.
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