scuba
pronunciation
How to pronounce scuba in British English:
UK ['skju:bə]
How to pronounce scuba in American English:
US [ˈskubə]
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- Noun:
- a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Word Origin
- scuba
- 1952, acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Example
- 1. A courageous scuba diver swims with another great white .
- 2. Tourists at china 's hainan beach resort strap on scuba tanks and plunk briefly into the ocean .
- 3. Scuba divers cannot pass gas at depth deeper than 33 feet .
- 4. No scuba diving experience is required .
- 5. The reef is a very popular destination for scuba divers and other tourists .