snorkel
/ˈsnɔːrkəl/
verb
- To swim using a snorkel, usually for recreation or observation of underwater life.
- She learned to snorkel during her vacation in Hawaii.
- Many tourists snorkel in the clear waters of the Caribbean.
- We plan to snorkel at the coral reef tomorrow morning.
- To breathe or draw air through a snorkel or similar tube.
- You need to practice how to snorkel without swallowing water.
- He snorkeled calmly while floating above the fish.
- The diver snorkeled for a few minutes before diving deeper.
noun
- A tube used for breathing while swimming face-down on the surface of the water, with one end in the mouth and the other above the water.
- He kept losing his snorkel when a big wave hit.
- She put on her mask and snorkel before jumping into the ocean.
- The rental shop provided a clean snorkel for each guest.
- A tube or device that allows a submarine or vehicle to take in air while underwater or partially submerged.
- The old submarine's snorkel was damaged during the storm.
- The submarine raised its snorkel to get fresh air without surfacing.
- Military vehicles sometimes use a snorkel to cross rivers.