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

The four-day event at the McAuley Aquatic Center continues on Thursday with the 100 butterfly, 400 individual medley, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 1-meter diving and the 200 freestyle relay. —ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026

But no Aztec qualified for the NCAA Championships on March 18-21 in Atlanta, where the Aztecs will be represented by swimmers Moa Bergdahl (100 and 200 breaststroke) and Abby Storm (100 and 200 backstroke). —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Senior Luke Mechtel starred, swimming on two of the relays, while also winning individual titles in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke. —Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026

Podiums in the 100 backstroke by Hudson Roybal and 100 breaststroke by Will Currey completed the state-title winning performance. —Aro Majumder, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026

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