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Snorkel

A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

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📖 Definitions of "Snorkel"

noun

1
A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
2
A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth.

verb

1
To use a snorkel.

🔄 Synonyms of "Snorkel"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
breathernoun	A short break; a rest or respite.
schnorkelnoun	Alternative form of snorkel. [(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.]
snorkel breathernoun	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
schnorchelnoun	submarine snorkel, snort

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Snorkel"

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Word	Definition
schnorkelnoun	Alternative form of snorkel. [(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.]
breathernoun	A short break; a rest or respite.
schnorchelnoun	submarine snorkel, snort
snorkel breathernoun	air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
snorkellernoun	A person who uses a snorkel to do snorkelling.
aqualungnoun	(underwater diving) A piece of equipment consisting of an oxygen tank and breathing apparatus used by divers to allow them to breathe underwater.
scuba divingnoun	(underwater diving) Underwater swimming using scuba equipment.
respirometernoun	A device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants or fish.
bog snorkelingnoun	An informal sport in which competitors race through a water-filled peat bog while wearing snorkels and flippers
noseclipnoun	A device that holds a person's nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, during swimming and other aquatic activities.
twinsetnoun	A combination of a cardigan and a jumper, usually knitted in wool or cashmere.
skin divingnoun	Swimming underwater without a diving suit.
nautilusnoun	A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.
diving scooternoun	An item of diving equipment used by scuba divers to increase their range while underwater.
scuba setnoun	(underwater diving) The set of equipment required by a scuba diver to be at ease when submerged for extended periods of time. Modern equipment sets include tanks containing mixes of nitrogen in varied ratios with oxygen, a buoyancy control device, a first- and second-stage regulator (to allow the regulated flow of gas from the tank into the user's respiratory system), a wetsuit and accessories for heat insulation, fins for underwater propulsion, a mask (to see underwater), and a snorkel (for moving around the surface of the water without using up breathing gas). Many divers also choose to dive with a diving knife (in case of a tangle with a net, etc.), and night divers may also dive with a waterproof flashlight.
diving knifenoun	(underwater diving) a type of knife used by divers, with a wide, serrated blade.
dolphin divenoun	A form of rapid traversal through shallow water used by lifeguards, consisting of a series of dive-like forward leaps alternated with tucking the feet under the chest.
bailoutnoun	A rescue, especially a financial rescue.
subaquaticsnoun	underwater diving as a recreational activity
divingnoun	The action of the verb to dive in any sense.