submersible

[ suhb-mur-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being submersed. submersed.
2. capable of functioning while submersed: submersed:

   a submersible pump.

noun

1. a ship capable of submerging and operating under water; submarine.
2. a device designed for underwater work or exploration, as a bathyscaphe or diving bell.

submersible

/ səbˈmɜːdʒɪbəl; səbˈmɜːsəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be submerged
2. capable of operating under water, etc

noun

1. a vessel designed to operate under water for short periods
2. a submarine taking one or more men that is designed and equipped to carry out work in deep water below the levels at which divers can work

Derived Forms

• subˌmersiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• sub·mersi·bili·ty noun
• nonsub·mersi·ble adjective
• unsub·mersi·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of submersible¹

First recorded in 1865–70; submerse + -ible

Example Sentences

The crew from Romeo’s company, Deep Sea Vision, had piloted their state-of-the-art submersible closer to the possible wreckage.

From Los Angeles Times

The Colombians have released tantalising videos of the San José, taken with submersible cameras.

From BBC

They were about to climb into a submersible made by Oceangate.

From BBC

An analysis of the wreckage of OceanGate’s Titan submersible has revealed how its hull came apart.

From BBC

A transcript from a key meeting at the firm behind the ill-fated Titan submersible has revealed the CEO said in 2018: “No-one is dying under my watch - period.”

From BBC