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1. breaststroke
noun. a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- breast (English)
- brest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. breaststroke
verb. swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg.
Etymology
- breast (English)
- brest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- stroke (English)
- stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with breaststroke
1. Noun, singular or mass
The frog kick is used to propel your body through the water when swimming the breaststroke.
2. Verb, past tense
In fact, swimmers can swim in any style they choose during freestyle events, except in medley events, when they may not swim backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
