snorkel
snorkel Lexical Profile
snorkel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A short, curved tube that extends above the water's surface, allowing a swimmer or diver to breathe continuously while looking face-down just beneath the surface.
"She packed her fins, mask, and snorkel before heading to the coral reef."
A retractable device containing air-intake and exhaust tubes that allows a submarine to run its diesel engines while submerged, or a similar elevated air intake on an off-road vehicle for crossing deep water.
"The off-road vehicle was equipped with a snorkel, allowing the engine to safely draw in air while traversing the flooded river."
• verb
To swim near the surface of the water while using a snorkel to breathe, usually for recreation or to observe marine life.
"We snorkeled for hours in the clear, shallow waters of the lagoon."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from German 'Schnorchel', originally a submarine breathing tube used during World War II, which derives from the verb 'schnarchen' meaning 'to snore', due to the noise the air intake made.