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

Ladera’s concierge can book more than two dozen off-site experiences like volcano tours, sunset sails, and snorkeling excursions. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026

The waters around the island, located off the coast of Brisbane, are generally calm and are known for shipwreck snorkeling sites and diverse marine life. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Spend part of your day in the sea, fishing, snorkeling and kayaking through the blue-green water. —Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026

In the city of Hạ Long, which sits on Hạ Long Bay, visitors have easy access to snorkeling and climbing on the jutting limestone islands. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 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