: something that is submersible
especially
: a usually small underwater craft used especially for deep-sea research
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Forty minutes after the submersible dived down, the Polar Prince experienced trouble receiving transmissions from the Titan.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 June 2025
Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Rush's wife, Wendy Rush, is seen with Gary Foss, part of the submersible's tracking and communications team, on June 18, 2023.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
The submersible is believed to have imploded about 1 hour and 45 minutes after its trip began, resulting in the deaths of its five passengers.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Forty minutes after the submersible dived down, the Polar Prince experienced trouble receiving transmissions from the Titan.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 June 2025
Noun
From coral nurseries to glass-bottom submersibles and underwater cleanups, this eco-forward getaway invites guests to take part in the future of marine conservation.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Rush's wife, Wendy Rush, is seen with Gary Foss, part of the submersible's tracking and communications team, on June 18, 2023.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Submersible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submersible. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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submersible
1 of 2 adjective
sub·mers·ible
səb-ˈmər-sə-bəl 
: capable of being submerged
submersible pumps
submersible
2 of 2 noun
: something that is submersible
especially
: submarine entry 2 sense 1
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