snorkel

Everyday

1. A snorkel is a short, bent tube that lets you breathe through your mouth while swimming face-down near the surface of the water. tree →
2. To snorkel is to swim using a snorkel and a mask to look at fish and coral. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and holidays, children snorkel on beaches and reefs, such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. In science lessons, snorkelling is a way to observe sea life. In safety lessons, children learn to snorkel with an adult, in calm water, and never to go deep with a snorkel. Submarines also have snorkels for air. Phrases: «mask and snorkel», «go snorkelling».

Examples

• I wore a mask and snorkel to look at the fish. tree →
• We went snorkelling on the reef. tree →
• Blow hard to clear water from your snorkel. tree →
• She snorkelled over a turtle. tree →
• A snorkel only works near the surface. tree →
• Always snorkel with a buddy and an adult nearby. tree →

Note

Countable noun. Spelling: UK «snorkelled, snorkelling»; US «snorkeled, snorkeling». A snorkel is not the same as scuba gear, which has an air tank for diving deep.