breaststroke

/ˈbrɛstˌstroʊk/ /ˈbrɛstˌsroʊk/

Meanings

noun

A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

Examples :

"My younger brother learned the breaststroke in his swimming lessons. "

verb

To swim using this stroke

Examples :

"My daughter learned to breaststroke at her swimming lessons last summer. "

sport action

Related Words

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep; these picture books are for young readers"

learned adjective

/ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/

Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

kicked verb

/kɪkt/

To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.

"Did you kick your brother?"

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

outward adjective

/ˈaʊt.wəd/ /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ /aʊtˈwɔːd/ /aʊtˈwɔɹd/

Outer; located towards the outside

"The outward appearance of the house was quite unappealing, but the inside was beautiful. "

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

lessons noun

/ˈlɛsn̩z/

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

"In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work."

swimmer noun

/ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/

One who swims.

"The school's swimming team has a new swimmer this year. "

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

stroke noun

/stɹəʊk/ /stɹoʊk/

An act of stroking (moving one's hand over a surface).

"She gave the cat a stroke."

swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "