snorkeling

1 of 2

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

Named after a nearby tugboat that accidentally sank more than 30 years ago, the beach has become one of the island’s most popular diving and snorkeling sites. —Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025

Fall and winter months in Maui provide opportunities for whale watching and snorkeling. —Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

Key Takeaway Sure, there’s nothing wrong with filling your days with snorkeling and beach volleyball on vacation. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025

Visitors can view these undersea wonders by SCUBA diving or snorkeling. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 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