Dive meaning

What does “dive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dive” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall.

dive

noun

  1. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

    Synonymshonkytonk
  2. a headlong plunge into water

    Synonymsdiving
  3. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

  1. drop steeply

    “the stock market plunged”

    Synonymsplungeplunk
  2. plunge into water

    “I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool”

  3. swim under water

    “the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University