Definition of backstroke Backstroke

/bæˈkstɹowˌk/ - [bakstrowk] - back•stroke

We found 6 definitions of backstroke from 3 different sources.

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What does backstroke mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: backstrokes

backstroke - a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
  swimming stroke a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward

Verb

backstrokes, backstroking, backstroked  

backstroke - swim on one's back
  swim move as if gliding through water; "this snake swims through the soil where it lives"
  aquatics, water sport sports that involve bodies of water
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= antonym
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Part of speech

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  • backstroke, verb, present, 1st person singular of backstroke (infinitive).
  • backstroke, verb (infinitive).
  • backstroke, noun, singular of backstrokes.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

backstroke in sign language
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