a device allowing a swimmer to breathe while face down on the surface of the water, consisting of a bent tube fitting into the mouth and projecting above the surface
2.
(on a submarine) a retractable vertical device containing air-intake and exhaust pipes for the engines and general ventilation: its use permits extended periods of submergence at periscope depth
3. military
a similar device on a tank, enabling it to cross shallow water obstacles
4.
a type of parka or anorak with a hood that projects beyond the face
verbWord forms: -kels, -kelling, -kelledWord forms: US-kels, -keling or -keled
5. (intransitive)
to swim with a snorkel
Word origin
C20: from German Schnorchel; related to German schnarchen to snore
Examples of 'snorkelled' in a sentence
snorkelled
We sunbathed, snorkelled and swam with stingrays before the big encounter.
The Sun (2007)
I wasn't able to go scuba diving, but we snorkelled an awful lot.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I snorkelled for ten minutes with a turtle there.
The Sun (2014)
She snorkelled with hippopotamuses and charmed snakes out of thorn trees for the camera.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I snorkelled twice a day with the instructors.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We snorkelled and fed fish of all colours with bananas.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We didn't do much, just snorkelled and swam, looked at spectacular fish and ate great food.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You've dived with great whites and snorkelled with whale sharks - now, get ready for the tuna.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I snorkelled because the sharks were in shallow water and seemed to be spooked by the noise of scuba bubbles.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They snorkelled, right, and she also surfed on her second sunshine break in a month.