Definition

A person who swims using a specific style called breaststroke, where the swimmer's arms move in a circular motion and the legs perform a frog kick.

Example

The breaststroker won the gold medal in the swimming competition.

Conversation

Did you see how fast that breaststroker was in the last race?

Yeah, they really made it look easy!

I wish I could swim like a professional breaststroker one day.

With practice, you definitely can! Just keep working on your technique.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Breaststroker → It is formed from "breast" (from Old English "brēost", meaning the front of the body) and "stroker" (from the verb "stroke", meaning to move one's hand or arm in a repeated motion). The word "breaststroker" refers to a person who swims using the breaststroke technique, which involves moving the arms in a specific manner while the body is in a horizontal position in the water.

Memory Tip

Think of the front of the body ('breast') and the action of moving ('stroker') — a breaststroker is someone who swims using the breaststroke technique.

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