Meaning & use

snorkel

noun·Everyday

A tube that lets a swimmer breathe air while keeping the face submerged near the water's surface.

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She fitted her mask and snorkel before swimming out to see the coral reef.

A snorkel lets you watch fish underwater without needing scuba equipment.

A note on using this word

Also used as a verb, 'to snorkel,' meaning to swim while using this equipment.

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