English Explanatory Dictionary

breaststroke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
verb
  1. to swim using this stroke

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-breaststroke.wav

Word forms

breaststroke breaststrokes breaststroking breaststroked

Etymology

From breast + stroke.

Derived words

breaststroker
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