free-dive

English

Alternative forms

• free dive
• freedive

Etymology

A back-formation of free-diving.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfriː.daɪv/

Verb

free-dive (third-person singular simple present free-dives, present participle free-diving, simple past and past participle free-dived)

1. (intransitive) To stay underwater without the assistance of a breathing apparatus or supplemental oxygen.