freestyle

[ free-stahyl ]

/ ˈfriˌstaɪl /

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noun

Swimming.

competition in which any of the standard strokes may be used, according to the swimmer's choice.
the crawl.

(in other sports) a performance or routine featuring relatively free, unrestricted movement or intended to demonstrate an individual's special skills or style, as in figure skating, gymnastics, or surfing.

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Origin of freestyle

First recorded in 1930–35; free + style

OTHER WORDS FROM freestyle

freestyler, noun

Words nearby freestyle

freestanding, Free State, Free Stater, freestone, Freestone State, freestyle, freestyling, free-swimmer, free-swimming, free-swinging, freetail

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How to use freestyle in a sentence

Ledecky swam past growing freestyle rival Ariarne Titmus of Australia, who attempted to pull off what Ledecky had done in Rio and sweep the 200-m, 400-m and 800-m freestyle races.
Katie Ledecky Adds Another Gold to Her Medal Haul in Tokyo|Alice Park/Tokyo|July 31, 2021|Time
They’ll have one more chance to race in Tokyo, this time in the 800-m freestyle on July 31.
Who's Ariarne Titmus? The Australian Swimmer's Rivalry With Katie Ledecky Has Captivated Olympics Fans|Raisa Bruner|July 30, 2021|Time
That Ledecky swam in the final on the same night as her appearance in the 200-meter freestyle made the feat even more impressive.
No One Can Catch Katie Ledecky In The Mile|Jake Lourim|July 29, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Simone Manuel, who won gold in 2016 in the 100-meter freestyle, overcame overtraining syndrome to qualify in the 50-meter free.
Can The U.S. Women’s Swim Team Make A Gold Medal Sweep?|Josh Planos|July 13, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

Days after her 20th birthday, Simone Manuel made history in the pool at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics when she earned gold in the 100-meter freestyle.
Simone Manuel Is In A Lane Of Her Own|Josh Planos|June 15, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Five years later she would be the first woman to win a Monster Jam Finals Championship in the freestyle category.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture|Eliza Krigman|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Freestyle co-president Mark Borde says the film specifically targets the “underserved” Christian-singles community.
‘Old Fashioned’: Your Christian-Friendly, Kink-Free Alternative to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’|Asawin Suebsaeng|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Freestyle is surely hoping for a repeat of that faith-driven success.
‘Old Fashioned’: Your Christian-Friendly, Kink-Free Alternative to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’|Asawin Suebsaeng|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for freestyle

freestyle

/ (ˈfriːˌstaɪl) /

noun

a competition or race, as in swimming, in which each participant may use a style of his or her choice instead of a specified style

an amateur style of wrestling with an agreed set of rules
Also called: all-in wrestling a style of professional wrestling with no internationally agreed set of rules

a series of acrobatics performed in skiing, etc

(as modifier)a freestyle event

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