snorkeling

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present participle of snorkel entry 2

snorkeling

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noun

snor·​kel·​ing ˈsnȯr-k(ə-)liŋ 

variants or less commonly snorkelling

: the activity of swimming with the face submerged while using a snorkel

… he took his time carefully fitting kids with goggles for snorkeling.

—Dawn Stutzman

We arrived at the island, and realized we had a day of all the food, alcohol, kayaking, snorkelling, palm trees, hammocks and adventure we could handle.

—Olga Brighton

snorkeling gear

a snorkeling trip

Examples of snorkeling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The area’s vibrant reef attracts a wide array of marine life, including fish like yellow tang and Moorish idols, making the area an easy wade-in snorkeling spot. —Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025

Bimini Blue Adventures offers diving, snorkeling, shark snorkeling, sting ray petting, sunset cruises, party-boat fishing, kayak and paddle-board rentals and tours. —Bob Rountree, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025

The beach is wild and secluded, suitable for snorkeling. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

The snorkeling photo contrasts a glamorous shot of Campbell subtly posing while hanging on to one of the boat's supportive ropes as the sun sets on the water in the background behind her. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snorkeling

• anything
• colouring
• everything
• nuzzling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching
• cling