aquanaut

/əˈkwɑːnɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person trained to live and work underwater, typically in a submersible vessel or underwater habitat.

“The aquanaut spent several months in the underwater laboratory studying marine life.”

2. noun

A person who explores or engages in underwater activities, such as diving or underwater archaeology.

“The aquanaut team discovered a lost city beneath the ocean’s surface.”

Synonyms

  • diver
  • oceanographer

Antonyms

  • landwalker
  • terrestrial explorer