Meaning & use
aqualung
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Meaning
nouncountabletrademark
A portable breathing device that lets a diver breathe air from a tank underwater.
Grammar: Countable: an aqualung, two aqualungs. Often used with 'wear' or 'use'.
Patterns
- wear an aqualung
- use an aqualung
- an aqualung tank
The diver checked his aqualung before entering the water.
She learned to use an aqualung during her scuba course.
Modern aqualungs are lighter and more efficient than early models.
Word forms
| plural | aqualungs |
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Common combinations
- wear an aqualung
- You must wear an aqualung when diving deep.
- aqualung tank
- The aqualung tank needs to be refilled with compressed air.
- scuba gear
- Most divers today use scuba gear rather than an aqualung.
Synonyms and how they differ
- scuba
- The general modern term for underwater breathing equipment; 'aqualung' is a trademark name and less common in everyday use.
- scuba gear
- A broader term that includes the mask, fins, and tank; 'aqualung' refers specifically to the breathing apparatus.
Commonly confused: aqualung or aqua lung?
aqualung vs aqua lung
Sometimes written as two words, but the trademark is usually one word 'aqualung'.
Practice
Before diving, make sure your ___ is working properly.
Choose one answer.
The standard spelling of the trademark is one word 'aqualung'. 'Aqua lung' and 'aqua-lung' are less common variants, and 'aqualungs' is plural, which does not fit 'your' with a singular item.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “aqualung”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.