Definition of freestyle
1 : a competition in which the contestant is given more latitude than in related events; especially : a swimming competition in which the swimmer may use any stroke
2 : crawl 2
freestyler
nounFrom the M-W Editors
1913
First Known Use of freestyle
1913
FREESTYLE Defined for English Language Learners
freestyle
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noun,
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free·style
\ˈfrē-ˌstī(-ə)l\
Definition of freestyle for English Language Learners
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: a competition (such as a swimming race) in which the competitors are allowed to use different styles or methods
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