breaststroke

noun

breast·​stroke ˈbres(t)-ˌstrōk 

: 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

breaststroker

ˈbres(t)-ˌstrō-kər 

noun

Examples of breaststroke in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

O’Dell departs the high school ranks as the Orange County record holder in six of the event individual events: 50, 100 and 200 free, 200 IM, 100 back and 100 breaststroke (59.73). —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025

Her accomplishments have included earning all As since sixth grade, an Academic Excellence Award and recognition for her improvements in swimming the 100 breaststroke. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025

With strong performances in breaststroke and a solid foundation in freestyle and butterfly, the medley seemed like a better fit at the time, and the change worked. —Casey Murphy, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Also seeking twin wins are Westview freshman Derek Ho in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke and Poway senior Benjamin Stone in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle. —Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for breaststroke

• awoke
• baroque
• bespoke
• colloque
• convoke
• evoke
• invoke
• keystroke
• kinfolk
• kinsfolk
• menfolk
• provoke

Kids Definition

breaststroke

noun

breast·​stroke ˈbres(t)-ˌstrōk 

: a swimming stroke performed by extending the arms in front of the head while drawing the knees forward and outward and then sweeping the arms back with palms out while kicking backward and outward