Definitions

1. noun

A tube or pipe that is inserted into the water to allow a submarine to breathe while it is underwater, or a snorkeling mask with a tube allowing the user to breathe at the surface.

“The submarine used a schnorkel to stay underwater while still getting oxygen.”

2. verb

To breathe with the aid of a snorkel while swimming or snorkeling.

“She snorkelled through the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea.”

3. noun

A device that allows a motorboat or other vehicle to breathe while it is partially submerged in water, often used in swimming pools or fountains.

“The pool’s schnorkel allowed the boat to stay afloat while it was being drained.”