Adjective: submersible sub'mur-si-bul
- Capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
"a submersible pump";
- submergible
- A warship designed to operate under water
"The navy's fleet included several advanced submersible warships";
- submersible warship
- An apparatus intended for use under water
"The scientists used a submersible to explore the deep ocean trenches"
Derived forms: submersibles
Type of: apparatus, combat ship, setup, war vessel, warship
Antonym: surface ship
Encyclopedia: Submersible