medley relay

noun

: a relay race in swimming in which each member of a team uses a different stroke

Examples of medley relay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stillwater shows out in relay Stillwater set the tone for the Class 2A state prelims as its youthful 200 medley relay finished ahead of the pack. —Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2025

Alexy was also a three-time ACC champion in 2025, winning titles in the 100 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay. —Casey Murphy, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Meagher set world records in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly in 1981 that stood for nearly two decades and later won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympics in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly and the 4x100 meter medley relay. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 May 2025

The girls 1600 medley relay turned in one of the best races of the day as North Reading edged out Old Rochester by .16 at the tape. —Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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