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dive
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- pronunciation:
- daIv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dives, diving, dove, dived |
| definition 1: |
When you dive, you jump down from a high place with your head and arms going first. When a bird or airplane dives, it changes its position in the air and heads very fast toward a lower place.
Sofia's mom watched her dive into the pool.The large bird dove from the sky to catch a small animal on the ground.
- similar words:
- plunge
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| definition 2: |
If an airplane dives, it goes downward in a controlled way with the nose of the plane going first. If someone dives for a ball, they move quickly downward toward the ball with their head and arms going first.
The small submarine dove to a deep part of the ocean.Now! Watch this player dive for the ball! |
| definition 3: |
If someone dives, it means that they practice a sport or hobby in which they jump from a high place, like from an airplane or cliff, or jump from a boat to swim underwater with breathing equipment.
They are planning to dive this summer from some cliffs in Mexico. |
| related words: |
descend, drop, lunge, plunge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A dive is a fall or movement downward, usually head or front first.
Her dive from the high board amazed everybody.- similar words:
- plunge
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| related words: |
bar, fall |
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