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scuba

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskubə/ · UK /ˈskuːbə/

scuba means: Equipment with an air tank that lets you breathe underwater.

noun

BREATHING EQUIPMENTB2

Equipment with an air tank that lets you breathe underwater.

  • We used scuba to explore the reef.
  • The diver checked her scuba equipment.
  • You need training before using scuba underwater.

Similar words: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Common phrases: scuba equipment, use scuba

Questions about scuba

What does scuba mean?

Equipment with an air tank that lets you breathe underwater.

What is scuba in other languages?

Türkçe: dalış tüpü · Español: equipo de buceo autónomo · Français: appareil de plongée autonome · Deutsch: Presslufttauchgerät · Italiano: autorespiratore subacqueo · 日本語: スクーバ

How do you pronounce scuba?

In American English /ˈskubə/; in British English /ˈskuːbə/.

How do you use scuba in a sentence?

We used scuba to explore the reef. The diver checked her scuba equipment.

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