Scuba

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːbÉ™

Origin

Acronym of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Full definition of scuba

Noun

1. An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding a mixture of oxygen and other gases, used for breathing underwater.

Derived terms

• scuba diver
• scuba diving
• scuba set

Verb

1. (rare) To perform scuba diving.