dive meaning and definition

DIVE noun

Definition of dive (noun)

1. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
   • synonyms: honkytonk
2. a headlong plunge into water
   • synonyms: diving
3. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
   • synonyms: nose dive, nosedive

DIVE verb

Definition of dive (verb)

1. drop steeply
   • "the stock market plunged"
   • synonyms: plunge, plunk
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"