diving event
Definition
- Noun:
- An athletic competition that involves diving into water: A "diving event" is a structured contest where participants perform acrobatic dives from a springboard or platform into a pool or other body of water. Judges score the dives based on technique, execution, and degree of difficulty.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The 10-meter platform diving event is one of the most exciting to watch at the Olympics.
- She has been training for years to qualify for the national diving event.
Advanced Usage
- "to compete in a diving event": to participate as a contestant in such a competition.
- He hopes to compete in a diving event at the next international championship.
Variants and Related Words
- Diving (n): The general sport or activity of plunging headfirst into water, especially in a graceful or acrobatic manner.
- She took up diving at a young age.
- Diver (n): A person who participates in the sport of diving.
- The diver executed a perfect inward dive.
Synonyms
- Diving competition: A contest involving the sport of diving.
- Diving meet: A gathering or series of diving contests.
Related Phrases
- Springboard diving event: A competition where dives are performed from a flexible springboard.
- The springboard diving event requires precision and control.
- Platform diving event: A competition where dives are performed from a fixed, non-flexible platform.
- The platform diving event often features dives from greater heights.
Related Idioms
(No specific idioms are commonly associated with the precise term "diving event.")
Noun
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an athletic competition that involves diving into water
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