submersible

noun
UK: /səbˈmɜː.sɪ.bəl/
US: /səbˈmɝː.sə.bəl/

  1. A boat that can travel under water.

    1. The submersible went down deep.
    2. The research team used a submersible to explore the ocean floor and collect samples.

Synonyms

submarine diving bell
submersible adjective

  1. Able to be put under water without being damaged.

    1. It's a submersible pump.
    2. The submersible camera allowed the scientists to capture images of marine life at extreme depths.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "submersible" is /səbˈmɜː.sɪ.bəl/ in British English and /səbˈmɝː.sə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "submersible": submarine, diving bell.

Example usage of "submersible": "The submersible went down deep.". More examples on the page.