frogman

[ frog-man, -muhn, frawg- ]

noun

, plural frog·men [frog, -men, -m, uh, n, frawg, -].

1. a swimmer specially equipped with air tanks, wetsuit, diving mask, etc., for underwater demolition, salvage, military operations, scientific exploration, etc.

frogman

/ ˈfrɒɡmən /

noun

1. a swimmer equipped with a rubber suit, flippers, and breathing equipment for working underwater

Word History and Origins

Origin of frogman¹

First recorded in 1940–45; frog ¹ + man

Example Sentences

He received military training in several branches of Denmark’s armed forces including as a frogman in an elite naval unit.

From Seattle Times

He can only admit this after he adopts a passel of fanged frogmen that he somehow finds charming.

From Salon

Chen Ting-wei, 27, who trained with an elite amphibious reconnaissance and patrol unit in Taiwan known as the “frogmen,” was assigned to defend a village near Kharkiv in April.

From Washington Post

Office of Strategic Services to help train underwater demolition teams, or frogmen.

From Washington Post

Later, state TV showed the launch of the missiles, flight of drones and a ship that was exploded after frogmen planted mines on it.

From Washington Times