Definitions for backstrokeˈbækˌstroʊk
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•strokeˈbækˌstroʊk(n.; v.)-stroked, -strok•ing.
(n.)a backhanded stroke.
a swimming stroke performed in a supine position.
Category: Sport
a stroke in return.
(v.i.)to swim the backstroke.
Category: Sport
Origin of backstroke:
1665–75
Princeton's WordNet
backstroke(verb)
a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
backstroke(verb)
swim on one's back
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
backstroke(noun)ˈbækˌstroʊk
a style of swimming on your back
Wiktionary
backstroke(Noun)
A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
backstroke(Noun)
The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
backstroke(Verb)
To swim the backstroke.
Origin: From back + stroke
Translations for backstroke
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
backstroke(noun)
in swimming, a stroke made when lying on one's back in the water
The child is good at backstroke.
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