: something that is submersible
especially
: a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Waterproof, fully submersible in up to two meters of water for two hours, and now 27% off, the Shokz OpenSwim Bone Conduction Headphones are primarily designed for swimmers and water-sports enthusiasts.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Several other research groups send submersibles — both with and without people — to the bottom of the ocean in this area.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
On June 18, 2023, five people were killed when a Titan submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions imploded during a visit to the Titanic wreck.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Waterproof, fully submersible in up to two meters of water for two hours, and now 27% off, the Shokz OpenSwim Bone Conduction Headphones are primarily designed for swimmers and water-sports enthusiasts.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
What To Know The Chinese vessel is the mother ship of two types of submersibles for deep-sea exploration.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Several other research groups send submersibles — both with and without people — to the bottom of the ocean in this area.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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submersible
1 of 2 adjective
sub·mers·ible
səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 
: capable of being submerged
submersible pumps
submersible
2 of 2 noun
: something that is submersible
especially
: submarine entry 2 sense 1
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