breaststroke

[ brest-strohk, bres- ]

/ ˈbrɛstˌstroʊk, ˈbrɛs- /

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noun

Swimming. a stroke made in the prone position, in which both hands move simultaneously forward, outward, and rearward from in front of the chest while the legs move in a frog kick.

verb (used without object), breast·stroked, breast·strok·ing.

to swim using the breaststroke.

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Origin of breaststroke

First recorded in 1865–70; breast + stroke¹

OTHER WORDS FROM breaststroke

breaststroker, noun

Words nearby breaststroke

breast line, breastpin, breastplate, breastplow, breast pump, breaststroke, breastsummer, breast wheel, breastwork, breath, breathable

How to use breaststroke in a sentence

I keep my head above the water and move my arms and legs in a breaststroke.
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There were clear differences in how efficient the different techniques were, with running and flutter kick performing equally poorly, and upright breaststroke and eggbeater performing equally well.
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It’s been an unexpected joy to see Britain’s Adam Peaty, the sleeve-tatted, red-capped colossus, blast his way to a second consecutive Olympic gold in the 100-meter breaststroke.
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While water immersion itself did not make a difference, the researchers found that 20 minutes of moderate-intensity breaststroke swimming improved cognitive function in both groups.
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A deft cut on the shoulder paralysed the Tartar's sword arm, and a breaststroke brought him to his knees.
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British Dictionary definitions for breaststroke

breaststroke

/ (ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk) /

noun

a swimming stroke in which the arms are extended in front of the head and swept back on either side while the legs are drawn up beneath the body and thrust back together

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breaststroke

Origin of breaststroke

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British Dictionary definitions for breaststroke