breaststroke

noun

breast·stroke | \ ˈbres(t)-ˌstrōk

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

Recent Examples on the Web Junior Max McHugh of the Gophers won the 200-yard breaststroke (1:50.93) at the Big Ten Swimming Championships in Columbus, Ohio. — Star Tribune, "Minnesota sports scene: Shane Wiskus' return leads Gophers gymnasts to upset," 6 Mar. 2021 In the 100 breaststroke, Zheng won his fourth consecutive state title in 54.08. — Joel Rippel, Star Tribune, "New format, familiar result: Edina swimmers repeat as 2A state champions," 19 Mar. 2021 Bild, a junior, won the 100 butterfly and the 100 breaststroke and swam a leg on the Cougars' 200 medley relay team, which advanced to the state meet by time standard, and on the Cougars' winning 200 freestyle relay team. — Star Tribune, "Friday's prep roundup," 13 Mar. 2021 The senior was sixth in the 500 free and fifth in the 100 breaststroke. — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, "St. Xavier wins 13th consecutive OHSAA state team swimming crown, Mason adds 2 solo titles," 28 Feb. 2021 Xu broke his own 100 breaststroke record, set last year, with a time of 56.95. — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, "At Milford, opportunity for in-person meets this winter was something to cheer," 19 Feb. 2021 Paige Striley, Lakota West: The junior logged top-5 finishes in the 100 butterfly (5th) and 100 breaststroke (3rd). — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, "High school swimming: Mason's Anchrum, Lugbill sisters savor state experience, runner-up finish," 27 Feb. 2021 Olena Sadovska of Brecksville-Broadview Heights finished as the runner-up in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:02.14, which was 1.18 faster than the junior’s qualifying time. — cleveland, "With four podium finishes, Mackenzie DeWitt leads Hudson to fifth place in Div. I state girls swim meet," 27 Feb. 2021 Malicki was Carmel’s individual champ, taking the 100 breaststroke in 53.71. — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, "Zionsville's Will Modglin claims double, Carmel wins 7th straight boys swimming title," 27 Feb. 2021

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breaststroke

noun

English Language Learners Definition of breaststroke

: 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

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