helldiver
US/ˈhɛldaɪvɚ/
helldiver is the alternative form of hell-diver.
Meaning of hell-diver
Noun
hell-diver (plural hell-divers)
- A dabchick, or little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).
Proper noun capitalized: Helldiver
Helldiver (plural Helldivers)
- Nickname given to several models of dive bomber produced by Curtiss during World War II.
- The Helldiver is another aircraft whose contribution to the final Allied victory is often underestimated.2006, Francis Crosby, Complete guide to fighters and bombers of the world, →ISBN, page 324
- The most numerous Allied dive-bomber of World War II, the Helldiver endured a prolonged gestation period to mature into one of the best aircraft of its type.2012, Tony Holmes, Plane Spotter’s Guide, →ISBN
Forms of helldiver
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | helldivers |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Helldivers |
Questions about helldiver
- What does helldiver mean?
- Helldiver means nickname given to several models of dive bomber produced by Curtiss during World War II.
- What is helldiver the alternative form of?
- Helldiver is the alternative form of hell-diver.
- What part of speech is helldiver?
- Helldiver is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce helldiver?
- Helldiver is pronounced /ˈhɛldaɪvɚ/ (US).
Words near helldiver in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: helldiver (page history and authors); Helldiver (page history and authors); hell-diver (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
Last updated:
Pronunciation audio from Wikimedia Commons, each file under its own free license: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Helldiver.wav.
Cite this entry: “helldiver.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/helldiver. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.