dive

Definition

  • n. a headlong plunge into water
  • n. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
  • v. drop steeply
  • v. plunge into water

Word forms

Past tense
dived
Present participle
diving
Third person singular
dives
Past participle
dived

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The athlete performed a perfect dive off the diving board.

  2. vi.

    The bird dove quickly to catch its prey.

  3. vt.

    He dove his hand into the bag to find his keys.