First Known Use: 1952
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scuba
noun, scu·ba often attributive \ˈskü-bə\
Definition of SCUBA
: an apparatus utilizing a portable supply of compressed gas (as air) supplied at a regulated pressure and used for breathing while swimming underwater
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Origin of SCUBA
self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
SCUBA Defined for Kids
scuba
noun scu·ba \ˈskü-bə\
Definition of SCUBA for Kids
: equipment used for breathing while swimming underwater
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