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

Activities like boating, jet-skiing, snorkeling, kayaking, and mountain biking can all be enjoyed within a five-mile radius. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

The boat, which was on a snorkeling excursion, exploded and caught fire on Thursday in the waters of Gamat Bay off Nusa Penida, according to a statement from the Klungkung Regency Police, a local police agency in Bali. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Reefs fringe much of the isle, and some of the best snorkeling can be found right off the beach. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere, a gym can be set up on the deck each morning, or head out onto the water via water-ski, diving, snorkeling, or wakeboarding. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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