Diving
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo plunge headfirst into water.
/ˈdaɪv/
To plunge or submerge oneself rapidly in water.
He dove into the lake to cool off.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're really hot and want to cool off. Diving is when you jump or fall quickly into water head first! Like jumping off the diving board at the pool!
👶 For kids: Going headfirst into the water!
More Examples
The dolphins were diving and surfacing playfully.
The diver prepared to dive from the high board.
How It's Used
"The swimmer is diving into the pool."
"They enjoyed diving in the coral reefs."
The act of entering water headfirst, often for recreation or sport; or the sport or activity of exploring underwater.
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
The act of plunging or submersing oneself in water.
She enjoys scuba diving in the summer.
💡 Simply: Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water. It can be a fun activity for relaxing in a pool or scuba diving to see the ocean!
👶 For kids: Jumping into water head first.
More Examples
Competitive diving requires skill and precision.
The diving platform was very high.
How It's Used
"Synchronized diving is a popular Olympic sport."
"Scuba diving allows people to explore underwater environments."
A sudden decrease or decline.
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
An act of going down or sinking below something.
The stock market took a dive after the announcement.
💡 Simply: Sometimes prices or a plane might fall quickly, like going down very fast. It is an instant downward movement
👶 For kids: Going down really fast.
More Examples
The plane made a steep dive to avoid the storm.
The diving prices caused concern among investors.
How It's Used
"The stock market experienced a diving in prices."
"A plane performed a dive."
Idioms & expressions
take a dive
To intentionally lose a game or competition.
"The boxer was accused of taking a dive."
to dive in
To start doing something enthusiastically or eagerly.
"She dove into the new project with enthusiasm."
From Middle English diven, from Old English *dūfan ('to dive, sink'), from Proto-Germanic *dubaną. Related to Dutch duiken, German tauchen, and Old Norse *dūfa.
Historically, diving was used to describe the act of entering water or the act of searching the sea or lake bottom for something, often with simple equipment.
Memory tip
Imagine a bird DIVING from the sky into the water.