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 ocean waters are calm and are safe for swimming and snorkeling, too. —Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025

Here's where to discover the coolest wildlife, sunsets, surf, and snorkeling. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025

Just steps from shore, the property’s award-winning house reef ensures top-notch snorkeling and diving adventures teeming with sea creatures. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

The clear, shallow water of St. Joseph Bay is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. —Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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