submersible
Translation
submersible
Examples
The submersible explored the shipwreck on the ocean floor.
The submersible explored the shipwreck on the ocean floor.
Grammar Patterns
a/the submersible a small underwater craft used for deep-sea research The research team used a submersible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: submarine (in some contexts), bathyscaphe
Etymology
From Latin `sub-` 'under' + `mergere` 'to dip, plunge'. The `-ible` suffix means 'capable of'.
Memory Tips
Think 'able to be submerged'. It's a vehicle that is `able` to go `sub` (under) water.