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snorkel

[ snawr-kuhl ]

noun

  1. alsocalledcomma British, snort. a device permitting a submarine to remain submerged for prolonged periods, consisting of tubes extended above the surface of the water to take in air for the diesel engine and for general ventilation and to discharge exhaust gases and foul air.
  2. a hard rubber or plastic tube through which a swimmer can breathe while moving face down at or just below the surface of the water.


verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in snorkeling.

snorkel

/ ˈɔːə /

noun

  1. a device allowing a swimmer to breathe while face down on the surface of the water, consisting of a bent tube fitting into the mouth and projecting above the surface
  2. (on a submarine) a retractable vertical device containing air-intake and exhaust pipes for the engines and general ventilation: its use permits extended periods of submergence at periscope depth
  3. military a similar device on a tank, enabling it to cross shallow water obstacles
  4. a type of parka or anorak with a hood that projects beyond the face
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to swim with a snorkel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of snorkel1

First recorded in 1940–45, snorkel is from the German word Schnorchel air intake
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of snorkel1

C20: from German Schnorchel; related to German schnarchen to snore
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Example Sentences

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Either way, you can snorkel and kayak in sea caves with a guide and rented vessel from Channel Islands Adventure Co.

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The area is a popular spot for diving and snorkelling.

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Each summer in July, Greenberg helps organize an annual snorkel survey in which dozens of volunteers swim along the river and count the number of spring-run chinook salmon, as well as summer steelhead.

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She called it the “snorkel pool,” because she had previously snorkeled in clear water here and recorded video of the fish.

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One morning in mid-August, on a tributary creek downstream from the dams, a group of men wearing wetsuits, masks and snorkels swam in clear pools, scanning the water for small fish.

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