frogman

noun

frog·​man ˈfrȯg-ˌman How to pronounce frogman (audio)
ˈfräg-,
-mən
: a person equipped (as with face mask, flippers, and air supply) for extended periods of underwater swimming
especially : a person so equipped for military reconnaissance and demolition

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At the beginning of the 20th century, Panerai became an official supplier to the Royal Italian Navy, and by 1935, the Regia Marina put out a call for a model that could withstand the extreme conditions endured by its frogman commandos. — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 July 2024 During the Korean War, a Black frogman, Fred Morrison, was part of missions that including helping rescue five Marines on a beach under heavy gunfire. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 June 2024

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frogman was in 1945

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frogman

noun
frog·​man -ˌman How to pronounce frogman (audio)
-mən
: a swimmer equipped to work underwater for long periods of time

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