noun
breaststroke
BREST-strohk
Breaststroke (noun) means a swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, sweeps the arms forward, outward and back, and kicks the legs like a frog. Example: “She swims breaststroke at the local pool every morning.”
noun
1
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, sweeps the arms forward, outward and back, and kicks the legs like a frog.
"She swims breaststroke at the local pool every morning."
"He won the 200 metres breaststroke."
"Breaststroke is the stroke I find easiest to keep up for a long time."
verb
1
To swim using breaststroke.
"She breaststroked slowly across the lake."
"We breaststroked to the far end of the pool."
"He breaststrokes better than he crawls."
How to use breaststroke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA swimming stroke done face down with a frog-like kick.
When to use it
It is a neutral word used in everyday and sporting contexts.
Common pairings
swim breaststroke
200 metres breaststroke
breaststroke kick
breaststroke swimmer
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Etymology
A compound of breast and stroke.
Rhymes for breaststroke
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What is breaststroke?
It is a swimming stroke where you lie face down, sweep your arms forward, outward and back, and kick your legs like a frog.
Is breaststroke one word?
Yes, it is usually written as one word, and the plural is breaststrokes.
How do you pronounce breaststroke?
It is pronounced BREST-strohk, with the stress on the first syllable.
What is the meaning of breaststroke?
"breaststroke" (noun) means a swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, sweeps the arms forward, outward and back, and kicks the legs like a frog.
