backstroke

[ bak-strohk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a backhanded stroke.
Swimming. a stroke made while on one's back.
a blow or stroke in return; recoil.

verb (used without object)

backstroked, backstroking.

Swimming. to swim the backstroke:
She backstroked across the pool.

backstroke

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noun

Also calledback crawl swimming
1. a stroke performed on the back, using backward circular strokes of each arm alternately and flipper movements of the feet
2. ( as modifier )
  the backstroke champion
a return stroke or blow
a backhanded stroke
Leisure:Bell-ringing the upward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings back and forth Compare handstroke

verb

intr to swim the backstroke

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Word History and Origins

Origin of backstroke¹

First recorded in 1665–75; back ² + stroke ¹

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Example Sentences

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Swimming will feature six more medal opportunities by adding men’s and women’s 50-meter events for backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly to the current 50-meter freestyle race.

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Whether the music adds extra flavor to his raging action scenes or amplifies an episode’s lazy backstroke through existential loneliness, you feel his work’s best moments in your bones.

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He recounted that he was "really, really far out... much further than the end of the pier" before he gained his breath and swam backstroke to stay afloat.

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There were two S12 golds for Stephen Clegg in 100m events - the backstroke and butterfly finals - adding to the three medals he won in Tokyo three years ago.

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She competed in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke events at the Olympic trials.

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back stretch backstroker

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