snorkel meaning

UK US /ˈsnɔrkəl/ 2 syllables

snorkel (noun): breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water.

snorkel has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

snorkel as a noun

  1. breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water

    Type of: breathing device

  2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

    Synonyms: schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breather

    Type of: air passage

snorkel as a verb

  1. dive with a snorkel

    Type of: dive

    Related forms: snorkeling

How to pronounce snorkel

snorkel is pronounced /ˈsnɔrkəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SN · words ending in EL · 7-letter words

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