snorkeling

1 of 2

present participle of snorkel entry 2

snorkeling

2 of 2

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

Swimming with dolphins and snorkeling, letting the ocean carry me instead of fighting against it. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 June 2025

Today on Santa Cruz visitors can tour sea caves, rent snorkeling equipment or sign up for kayaking or snorkeling tours. —Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025

The Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland has zip line rides that splash down into the water, swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumping, rope swinging, wake boards and kayaking. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025

Jump right into the calm waters with paddleboarding, kayaking, kitesurfing or snorkeling; explore with a private yacht; or cut through the waves in a jet ski — all of which are available through Le Barthélemy. —Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 June 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