Word
breaststroke
Phoneticsbreast·stroke
UK/bɹˈɛststɹəʊk/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a swimming style where you stay face-down and move both arms forward in a circle while your legs kick out like a frog.
n. a swimming stroke performed face-down with symmetrical arm pulls and frog-like leg kicks, with breathing on each stroke cycle.
Examples
“She swims breaststroke every morning at the pool.”
“The coach teaches beginners breaststroke first because the head stays above water.”
“He conserved energy on the final lap by switching to breaststroke, timing each glide to reduce drag while his rivals tired in freestyle.”
Examples
simple
“She swims breaststroke every morning at the pool.”
contextual
“The coach teaches beginners breaststroke first because the head stays above water.”
complex
“He conserved energy on the final lap by switching to breaststroke, timing each glide to reduce drag while his rivals tired in freestyle.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “breaststroke” in context.
Verb
01. breaststroke involves
“Breaststroke involves a simultaneous movement of the arms and legs.”
noun + verb
02. master breaststroke
“It takes years of practice to master breaststroke at a competitive level.”
verb + noun
03. perfect breaststroke
“The athlete spent months working with a coach to perfect her breaststroke.”
verb + noun
04. swim breaststroke
“I prefer to swim breaststroke because it allows me to keep my head above water.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. efficient breaststroke
“An efficient breaststroke relies more on the kick than the arm pull.”
adj + noun
06. smooth breaststroke
“She maintained a smooth breaststroke to conserve energy during the long race.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. lap of breaststroke
“He completed one final lap of breaststroke before getting out of the pool.”
noun + prep + noun
08. specialist in breaststroke
“As a specialist in breaststroke, he holds the national record for the 100m event.”
noun + prep + noun
09. compete in the breaststroke
“He was chosen to compete in the breaststroke at the regional championships.”
10. set a breaststroke record
“The young swimmer managed to set a new breaststroke record for her age group.”
Real-World Examples
“Little more than a week after coming down with COVID-19, 17-year-old schoolboy Shin Ohashi lit up the Asian Games pool with a breaststroke world record that left Japan wondering whether a successor to Kosuke Kitajima had emerged.” “Qin Haiyang of China set a world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships on Friday, winning the gold medal in 2 minutes, 05.48 seconds.” “Tatjana Smith has announced she is coming out of retirement and will focus on competing in the 50m breaststroke at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.” “Kate Douglass showcased her extraordinary adaptability by clinching gold in the women's 200 meters breaststroke during the Paris Olympics on Thursday.” Etymology
From breast + stroke.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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