breaststroke

noun breast·stroke \ ˈbres(t)-ˌstrōk \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Examples: breaststroke in a Sentence

Definition of breaststroke

: a swimming stroke executed in a prone position by coordinating a kick in which the legs are brought forward with the knees together and the feet are turned outward and whipped back with a glide and a backward sweeping movement of the arms

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breaststroker

play \-ˌstrō-kər\ noun

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Examples of breaststroke in a Sentence

I'll be competing in the 50-meter breaststroke.

Recent Examples of breaststroke from the Web

The breaststroke, a grueling test for any swimmer, is the stroke least impacted by having one leg.

— mike jensen, Philly.com, "Former Temple big man Ron Rollerson, having lost a leg, finds a new sport," 24 May 2018
Hank Huelskamp won the breaststroke, while Scoot deGroot won the backstroke to help keep the Texans in front late.

— jack marrion, Houston Chronicle, "Lamar repeats as 18-6A swimming champions," 29 Jan. 2018
Carmel’s other winners were the medley relay (1:28.03, or .03 off its day-old record); Davis in the 200 individual medley (1:47.95), and Stefano Batista in the 100 breaststroke (54.74).

— david woods, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel stamps itself as best boys swim team in state history," 24 Feb. 2018
Howard added a bronze medal in the 100 free, while fellow freshman Hughes won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.43) to keep Kinkaid in first place late.

— jack marrion, Houston Chronicle, "St. John's, Kinkaid lead Houston SPC winter sweep," 23 Feb. 2018
Enea qualified in the 100 breaststroke (fifth, 1:05.80) and Fetzer moved on in the 100 butterfly (sixth, 55.91 seconds).

— andrew gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Whitefish Bay swim finishes as sectional runner-up, Cedarburg moves seven entries on to state meet," 14 Feb. 2018
Anna Roberts Division 2: Reading | Junior, 200 IM/100 breaststrokeThe junior dominated the Division 2 state meet, winning the 100 breast, 200 IM, and then contributing to the victorius 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Swimming All-Scholastics," 6 May 2018
Fountain Valley's Ivan Nghi won the breaststroke in 47.91, and Marina's Stuart Holton won the butterfly in 49.92.

— matt szabo, latimes.com, "Locals swim fast, but Los Alamitos sweeps Sunset League finals," 5 May 2018
Thirteen-time Paralympic gold medalist Jessica Long (Baltimore) captured two medals on the first day, including gold in the 400 free and silver in the 100 breaststroke.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (April 20): Maryland swimmers capture World Para medals," 20 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of breaststroke

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BREASTSTROKE Defined for English Language Learners

breaststroke

noun

Definition of breaststroke for English Language Learners

: a way of swimming in which the swimmer's face is in the water and the arms move in a large motion from front to back as the feet kick outward; also : a race in which the swimmers do the breaststroke