plural divas or dive
ˈdē-(ˌ)vā 
1
a
music
: prima donna sense 1
b
: prima donna sense 2
… if a team asks me to play somewhere else, I'm not going to be a diva about it.—
Ettore Lattanzio
Ettore Lattanzio2
: a usually glamorous and successful female performer or personality (see personality sense 4b)
a fashion diva
especially
: a popular female singer
pop divas
The original diva and Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin, appears to have brought US President Barack Obama to tears (and then to his feet) with a stellar performance of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman … —Tom Williams
Tom Williams Examples of diva in a Sentence
the reigning diva of daytime television
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The golfing diva, Paige Spiranac, has always been a fan favorite, especially because of her unapologetic opinions and for always speaking her mind.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This affordable cluster lash can be natural or built for a diva look.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
As for their new friends, Seema has worn some outfits and is hooking up with a diva director, LTW just had a miscarriage, and Nya is also getting a divorce.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
Friends told me to brace myself for the petulant movie star, the diva.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This affordable cluster lash can be natural or built for a diva look.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
As for their new friends, Seema has worn some outfits and is hooking up with a diva director, LTW just had a miscarriage, and Nya is also getting a divorce.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
Friends told me to brace myself for the petulant movie star, the diva.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diva
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diva. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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