Meaning & use
breaststroke
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.
A note on using this word
Breaststroke is generally the slowest of the four competitive swimming strokes but is often the easiest for beginners to learn.
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