DIVES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

a headlong plunge into water

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

swim under water

Example: the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

plunge into water

Example: I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

drop steeply

Example: the stock market plunged