Snorkel (noun)

A tube, typically curved and with a mouthpiece, that allows a person to breathe while their face is submerged in water.

Origin:

First recorded in english in the 1930s, borrowed from german schnorchel, from snorkel (verb), from middle low german snorkelen.

Examples:

1. She learned to swim with a snorkel so she could see the fish below the surface of the water.
2. The snorkel allowed the scuba diver to stay underwater for a longer period of time.
3. The children loved using the snorkel to explore the coral reef.
4. The snorkel equipment included a mask and fins, as well as the breathing tube.
5. He forgot to pack his snorkel on the beach vacation, so he rented one from a local shop.