submersible
adjective/səbˈmɜrsɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #15,927 most common English word
Meaning
designed to operate or be used underwater
Example sentence
The crew used submersible equipment to explore the shipwreck on the ocean floor.
Synonyms & related words
- underwater
- subaquatic
- waterproof
- aquatic
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