Meaning & Definition of Dive in English
English⟶
Dive
/daɪv/
noun
1. A cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
synonym:
- honkytonk,
- dive
2. A headlong plunge into water
synonym:
- dive,
- diving
3. A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
synonym:
- dive,
- nose dive,
- nosedive
verb
1. Drop steeply
- "The stock market plunged"
synonym:
- dive,
- plunge,
- plunk
2. Plunge into water
- "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
synonym:
- dive
3. Swim under water
- "The children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"
synonym:
- dive
Examples of using
The first air striking unit consisted of 100 Zero fighters, 100 torpedo bombers and 100 dive bombers.
Plop into the water and dive.
What a beautiful dive!