freediver
nounmasculine/femininetécnico/ɐp.ˈnɐjʃ.tɐ/low
ap·neis·ta
Definition
A practitioner of apnea; a diver who holds their breath underwater.
The freediver managed to reach great depths.
She is an experienced freediver and participates in competitions.
Common collocations
professional freedivercompetition freediverfreediver training
Etymology
Do grego 'apnoia' (suspensão da respiração) + sufixo '-ista'.