snorkel

/ˈsnɔːrkəl/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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