snor·kel / ˈsnôrkəl/ • n. 1. a short curved tube for a swimmer to breathe through while keeping the face under water.2. (Snorkel) trademark a type of hydraulically elevated platform for firefighting.• v. (-keled, -kel·ing; Brit. -kel·led, -kel·ling) [intr.] [often as n.] (snorkeling) swim using a snorkel: the sea is incredibly clear, which is ideal for snorkeling snorkel around the unspoiled coral reefs.DERIVATIVES: snor·kel·er n.

snorkel, schnorkel underwater breathing device, esp. on a submarine. XX. — G. schnorchel.