Meaning & use

breaststroke

noun·Academic

A swimming stroke performed face down, with symmetrical arm pulls and a frog-like kick.

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She won the race in the breaststroke by a full body length.

He practiced his breaststroke technique to improve his timing in competitions.

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Breaststroke is generally the slowest of the four competitive swimming strokes but is often the easiest for beginners to learn.

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