snorkel
noun/ˈsnɔrkəl/
Frequency rank: #17,490 most common English word
Meaning
a tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while their face is submerged in water.
Example sentence
She used snorkel to breathe underwater while exploring the coral reef.
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