diving suit

noun

1. any of various waterproof garments for underwater swimming or diving, especially one that is weighted, hermetically sealed, and supplied with air under pressure through a hose attached to a removable helmet.

diving suit

noun

1. a waterproof suit used by divers, having a heavy detachable helmet and an air supply

Word History and Origins

Origin of diving suit¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Once their air tanks, flippers and waterproof diving suits were secured, they slipped beneath the cold water and, flashlights in hand, disappeared into the darkness.

From Washington Times

In the late 1960s, he and a business partner, Hans Hess, developed a deep-sea diving suit and an aerodynamic ski-racing suit.

From New York Times

Mr. Keller’s record “saturation dive,” as it is known to divers, also led to major scientific and technological advances, including improvements to deep-sea diving suits.

From Washington Post

When she broke the surface of the water, men in diving suits were there.

From Literature

But he fled a hotel, leaving behind phones, a laptop and a diving suit, and somehow dashed back to Canada.

From Seattle Times